Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SW 9 G 15 mph
Barometer 29.64 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 9 Dec 10:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Melvern KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Melvern KS
 38.48°N 95.57°W
9:40 pm CST Dec 9, 2025
10pm CST Dec 9, 2025-6pm CST Dec 16, 2025
 
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