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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

41°F

5°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 16 Feb 3:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Melvern KS

Fire Weather Watch February 17, 12:00pm until February 17, 07:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 10 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
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
Last Update:
3:16 am CST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CST Feb 16, 2026-6pm CST Feb 22, 2026
 
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