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Lingering Winter Weather in Interior New England; Snow Squalls Developing Downwind of the Lower Great Lakes

A wintry mix will continue in interior New England through tonight as a coastal storm quickly passes to the east. Heavy snow is expected in northern Maine, with a coating of ice expected for much of interior New England. Behind this storm system, lake effect snow and snow squalls will develop from the Ohio Valley to interior New England through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 12 Jan 4:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Vassar KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. North wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. North wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Vassar KS
 38.71°N 95.48°W
Last Update:
3:16 am CST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CST Jan 12, 2026-6pm CST Jan 18, 2026
 
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