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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 16 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Apr 7:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Melvern KS

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 83 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 39 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Melvern KS
 38.48°N 95.57°W
Last Update:
6:41 am CDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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