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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

A Few Clouds

48°F

9°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 9 Jan 12:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Melvern KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before midnight, then a slight chance of snow between midnight and 3am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • 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 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. North wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely before midnight, then a slight chance of snow between midnight and 3am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46. West 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 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Melvern KS
 38.48°N 95.57°W
Last Update:
11:27 am CST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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