Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Central and Eastern U.S. Through This Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain, and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms are forecast Friday from the central Gulf Coast into parts of the lower Mississippi, Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast from the lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley which may bring flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 9 Jan 4:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Melvern KS

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then 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 60%. 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

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. North wind 5 to 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 60%. 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
3:06 am CST Jan 9, 2026
4am CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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