Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected to form today from northern Oklahoma into southern Minnesota. Very large hail and tornadoes will be the initial threats this afternoon, then transition into a wind threat tonight. Gusty winds, warm temperatures, and very dry conditions will create a Critical Risk of fire weather across portions of the southern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

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

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint NA
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Detailed forecast for

Anderson County

Tonight
Showers with thunderstorms likely this evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Locally heavy rainfall possible this evening. Cooler with lows in the lower 50s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Friday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Saturday Night
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Sunday And Sunday Night
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Lows around 60. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Monday
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Monday Night And Tuesday
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Thursday
Partly sunny with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.



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