Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.73 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 7 Jan 5:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW Ottawa KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  High near 62. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 9pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of sprinkles after noon, mixing with flurries after 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Sprinkles/Flurries

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 62. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A slight chance of sprinkles after noon, mixing with flurries after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNW Ottawa KS
 38.71°N 95.34°W
5:26 pm CST Jan 7, 2026
6pm CST Jan 7, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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