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Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SE 17 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.76 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 18 May 1:10 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Olivet KS

Flood Watch May 18, 01:19pm until May 19, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch May 18, 01:19pm until May 19, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Tue

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 55. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 55. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Olivet KS
 38.51°N 95.74°W
Last Update:
12:56 pm CDT May 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT May 18, 2026-6pm CDT May 24, 2026
 
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