Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains Thursday night, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Confidence continues to increase for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NE 12 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 29 Jan 6:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Olivet KS

  • Today

    Today: A chance of flurries between 11am and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values between -6 and -11. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 19. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 19 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of flurries between 11am and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values between -6 and -11. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 19. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Olivet KS
 38.51°N 95.74°W
3:11 am CST Jan 29, 2026
6am CST Jan 29, 2026-6pm CST Feb 4, 2026
 
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