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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.47 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 29 Dec 2:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Melvern KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 16 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Melvern KS
 38.48°N 95.57°W
Last Update:
12:11 pm CST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Dec 29, 2025-6pm CST Jan 4, 2026
 
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