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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.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.42 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 11 Jan 1:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Melvern KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Melvern KS
 38.48°N 95.57°W
Last Update:
10:02 pm CST Jan 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CST Jan 11, 2026-6pm CST Jan 17, 2026
 
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