Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley; Record Warmth in the Central U.S.

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Ohio Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 14 Oct 11:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Blue Mound KS

Flood Watch October 14, 12:08pm until October 15, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch October 14, 12:08pm until October 15, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 64. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  High near 73. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. North northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 72. North northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 64. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 73. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. North northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Blue Mound KS
 38.09°N 95°W (Elev. 1079 ft)
11:42 am CDT Oct 14, 2026
12pm CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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