Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Fair

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 20 Jan 3:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Melvern KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 21. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 0. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 0 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 21. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 0. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Melvern KS
 38.48°N 95.57°W
3:41 am CST Jan 20, 2026
3am CST Jan 20, 2026-6pm CST Jan 26, 2026
 
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