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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed S 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Apr 4:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Melvern KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Melvern KS
 38.48°N 95.57°W
Last Update:
2:11 am CDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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