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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 2 Jan 12:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Melvern KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Melvern KS
 38.48°N 95.57°W
Last Update:
10:57 pm CST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CST Jan 2, 2026-6pm CST Jan 8, 2026
 
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