Coastal Threats for the East and Gulf; Record Warmth for the Central U.S.

Persistent onshore flow across the Southeast and portions of the mid-Atlantic will keep the risk of rip currents through the weekend. Rainfall could be locally heavy across Florida, especially along the eastern shoreline. Meanwhile, record warmth for portions of the Plains and Midwest with elevated fire concerns. For the west, a trough will keep the pattern unsettled with wet conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Oct 5:10 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Melvern KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 62. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 62. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Melvern KS
 38.48°N 95.57°W
4:16 am CDT Oct 4, 2025
5am CDT Oct 4, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 10, 2025
 
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