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Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.35 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 6 Apr 11:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Melvern KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 54. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 54. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Melvern KS
 38.48°N 95.57°W
Last Update:
7:46 am CDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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