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Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Fair and Breezy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed S 21 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Mar 1:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Melvern KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 48. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 57. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers. Low around 42. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 48. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 57. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers. Low around 42. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Melvern KS
 38.48°N 95.57°W
Last Update:
1:26 pm CDT Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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