Another Arctic Blast in the East; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

A powerful Arctic blast will bring dangerously cold, record low temperatures to the upper Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. this weekend. A rapidly deepening storm will produce widespread heavy snow and wind from the southern Appalachians across the Carolinas and southern Virginia into Sunday. Storm-force winds and coastal flooding will be possible along the East Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Mostly Cloudy

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed N 14 mph
Barometer 30.42 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 30 Jan 1:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Melvern KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then scattered flurries between 2pm and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values between -3 and -8. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of flurries after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -9 and 1. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then scattered flurries between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values between -3 and -8. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A chance of flurries after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -9 and 1. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Melvern KS
 38.48°N 95.57°W
12:51 pm CST Jan 30, 2026
1pm CST Jan 30, 2026-6pm CST Feb 5, 2026
 
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