Excessive Rainfall and Potential Tropical Cyclone in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce locally considerable flash flooding over parts of the northwestern Gulf Coast, lower Mississippi River Valley, and Deep South through Thursday. Potential Tropical Cyclone One is forecast to become a tropical storm (Arthur) as it moves along or just off the northwestern Gulf coast through Wednesday. An outbreak of severe weather is forecast in the Midwest Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.71 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 16 Jun 7:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Vassar KS

Wind Advisory June 17, 07:00am until June 17, 03:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Heavy Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Vassar KS
 38.68°N 95.54°W
7:01 pm CDT Jun 16, 2026
7pm CDT Jun 16, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2026
 
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