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.

Fog/Mist

68°F

20°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 14 Oct 4:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ottawa KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy frost after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind.

    High: 59 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy frost before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Sunday
Patchy frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ottawa KS
 38.62°N 95.26°W
2:56 pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
5pm CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 21, 2026
 
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