Heat Across the Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms Across the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley

Heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest into Monday. Fire weather concerns continue for portions of the Intermountain West. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest with possible flash flooding. Tropical cyclone Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken as it approaches Hawaii; Dangerous surf, swells and rip currents are expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 81°F (27°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index110°F (43°C)
Last update 26 Jul 7:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Vassar KS

Extreme Heat Watch July 27, 09:00pm until July 28, 07:00pm
Extreme Heat Warning July 26, 08:12pm until July 27, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch
Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning July 26, 08:12pm until July 27, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Mon

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 113. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest  after midnight.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 93. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 113. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Vassar KS
 38.66°N 95.57°W
6:07 pm CDT Jul 26, 2026
8pm CDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 2, 2026
 
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