Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 17 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 3 Dec 3:50 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Olivet KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Olivet KS
 38.51°N 95.74°W
3:16 pm CST Dec 3, 2025
4pm CST Dec 3, 2025-6pm CST Dec 9, 2025
 
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