Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity	30%
Wind Speed	S 14 mph
Barometer	29.72 in
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	7 Jan 4:55 pm CST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Melvern KS

Tonight
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 64 °F
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 36 °F
Chance Rain
then Cloudy
Friday
High: 45 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Rain
Friday Night
Low: 27 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Slight
Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 42 °F
Slight Chance
Sprinkles
Saturday Night
Low: 20 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 39 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 64. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. North wind around 10 mph.

Friday Night

A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday

A slight chance of sprinkles after noon. Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 53.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 29.