Tracking Winter Storm and Severe Weather Impacts Through This Weekend

Heavy mountain snow will continue into Thursday afternoon across the Cascades. Two fast moving storms will track from the southern Rockies to the Great Lakes Thursday and then Friday into Sunday with areas of gusty winds, and heavy snow. In the Southeast U.S., severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall are forecast on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.71 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 7 Jan 9:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW Ottawa KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and thunderstorms before 4pm, then rain likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  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

    Heavy Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8pm.  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
A 30 percent chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Rain and thunderstorms before 4pm, then rain likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. 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 8pm. 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
9:17 pm CST Jan 7, 2026
9pm CST Jan 7, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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