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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

55°F

13°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 1 Apr 1:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Melvern KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 69. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 58 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 76. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 76 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 33. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 69. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 76. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 33. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Melvern KS
 38.48°N 95.57°W
Last Update:
1:25 am CDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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