Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Fair

95°F

35°C

Humidity	53%
Wind Speed	S 10 G 17 mph
Barometer	30.00 in
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	107°F (42°C)
Last update	17 Aug 1:35 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Vassar KS

This Afternoon
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 94 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 89 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 86 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 61.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 88.