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Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 12 Mar 5:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Melvern KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain showers likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Rain showers likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 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 am CDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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