Critical Fire Weather for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather across large parts of the Great Plains and more localized parts of the Great Basin and central Rockies Thursday into Friday. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains Thursday into this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 May 11:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Baldwin City KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Baldwin City KS
 38.75°N 95.17°W
9:31 pm CDT May 13, 2026
11pm CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 20, 2026
 
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