Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SW 18 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.74 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 15 May 10:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles W Baldwin City KS

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles W Baldwin City KS
 38.77°N 95.34°W
10:36 am CDT May 15, 2026
10am CDT May 15, 2026-6pm CDT May 21, 2026
 
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