Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 15 Aug 11:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW Ottawa KS

Extreme Heat Warning August 15, 11:53am until August 15, 07:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 15, 11:53am until August 15, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Sat

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 88. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 107. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 88. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNW Ottawa KS
 38.71°N 95.34°W
2:41 am CDT Aug 15, 2026
11am CDT Aug 15, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 21, 2026
 
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