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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.60 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Mar 7:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Melvern KS

Red Flag Warning March 28, 11:00am until March 28, 10:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 80 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Melvern KS
 38.48°N 95.57°W
Last Update:
5:31 am CDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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