Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River 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

91°F

33°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	SW 12 mph
Barometer	30.00 in
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	102°F (39°C)
Last update	18 Aug 1:10 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Baldwin City KS

This Afternoon
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 88 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 61 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 89 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

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

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.