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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

A Few Clouds and Breezy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed N 23 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.73 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 26 Mar 6:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Melvern KS

Fire Weather Watch March 28, 11:00am until March 28, 10:00pm
Red Flag Warning March 27, 12:00pm until March 27, 09:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Melvern KS
 38.48°N 95.57°W
Last Update:
6:26 pm CDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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