Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Fog

43°F

6°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	N 5 mph
Barometer	30.00 in
Dewpoint	43°F (6°C)
Visibility	0.15 mi
Wind Chill	40°F (4°C)
Last update	25 Dec 4:55 am CST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Melvern KS

Dense Fog Advisory December 25, 05:05am until December 25, 12:00pm

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Dense Fog Advisory

Dense Fog Advisory December 25, 05:05am until December 25, 12:00pm
NOW until 12:00pm Thu
Dense Fog Advisory
Christmas Day
High: 69 °F
Dense Fog
then Mostly
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 45 °F
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 70 °F
Patchy Fog
then Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 45 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 71 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Rain
Sunday
High: 55 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
Rain then
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday Night
Low: 15 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Mostly
Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day

Widespread dense fog, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 69. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Tonight

Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Friday

Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 15.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 46.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.