Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Fire Weather Concerns and Record Warmth

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding risks increase across the center of the nation today. Meanwhile, ongoing thunderstorms and flash flooding will linger along the Gulf Coast states through the evening. The Great Basin and Intermountain West, warm temperatures and dry fuels with dry lightning may enhance fire weather potential. In addition, across interior Alaska, Red Flag Warning are posted. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 20 Jun 9:10 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Baldwin City KS

Flood Watch until June 21, 01:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch until June 21, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Sun

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 84. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 84 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9pm and 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 84. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9pm and 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Baldwin City KS
 38.77°N 95.2°W
7:26 pm CDT Jun 20, 2026
9pm CDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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