Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed S 17 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 12 May 11:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Vassar KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 54. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light north wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 54. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light north wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Vassar KS
 38.66°N 95.57°W
11:36 am CDT May 12, 2026
11am CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 18, 2026
 
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