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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

66°F

19°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 18 mph
Barometer 29.68 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Mar 8:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Melvern KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after midnight. Low around 44. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 44 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after midnight. Low around 44. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Melvern KS
 38.48°N 95.57°W
Last Update:
5:47 am CDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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