Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Melvern KS

Tonight
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 76 °F
Breezy.
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 53 °F
T-storms and
Breezy
Friday
High: 73 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 74 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 55 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 76 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 56 °F
Showers and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Thursday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely. Low around 53. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 56. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 70.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.