Blizzard Conditions Are Forecast Across Parts of the Northern Plains and Upper Great Lakes

In the north-central U.S., a strong storm will continue to bring heavy snow and gusty to high winds over parts of the northern Plains and Upper Midwest tonight before moving across the Great Lakes with heavy lake effect snow Wednesday into Thanksgiving Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed W 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 26 Nov 12:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Olivet KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 30. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 30 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 30. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thanksgiving Day
Sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Olivet KS
 38.51°N 95.74°W
9:51 pm CST Nov 25, 2025
1am CST Nov 26, 2025-6pm CST Dec 2, 2025
 
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