Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Southeast, Montana, and Iowa; Lowell Begins to Impact Hawaii

Strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and heavy rain are expected across portions of the Southeast. Thunderstorms may produce large hail across portions of Montana. Heavy rainfall could produce flash flooding across Iowa and vulnerable areas in Utah. Lowell will bring heavy rain, dangerous swells and rip currents to portions of Hawaii. Sweltering heat persists across the South-Central US. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54° N Lon: 95.25° W Elev: 958 ft.

Fair

99°F

37°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index106°F (41°C)
Last update 6 Sep 11:55 am CDT
Detailed forecast for

Franklin County

Today
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. Hot with highs around 100. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Tonight
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Humid with lows in the lower 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Labor Day
Mostly sunny. Hot with highs in the mid 90s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, hot with highs around 100. South winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Hot with highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Thursday Night Through Friday Night
Mostly clear with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90.
Saturday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.



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752 AM CDT Sun Sep 6 2026
 
 

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