Outdoor conditions in

Ottawa

Kansas
Air qualityAir quality is moderate at the official reporting area.Air near ground level
Now
  1. 71°Chance Rain Showers32% rain87% humidityGusts 14 mph
  2. 71°Chance Rain Showers33% rain87% humidityGusts 16 mph
  3. 71°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms35% rain84% humidityGusts 17 mph
  4. 69°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms32% rain87% humidityGusts 21 mph
  5. 65°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms30% rain90% humidityGusts 22 mph
  6. 63°Chance Rain Showers27% rain90% humidityGusts 24 mph
  7. 61°Slight Chance Rain Showers21% rain87% humidityGusts 26 mph
  8. 59°Cloudy14% rain87% humidityGusts 28 mph
  9. 57°Cloudy13% rain90% humidityGusts 28 mph
  10. 54°Mostly Cloudy7% rain93% humidityGusts 28 mph
  11. 53°Mostly Cloudy1% rain93% humidityGusts 26 mph
  12. 52°Partly Cloudy1% rain93% humidityGusts 26 mph
  13. 52°Partly Cloudy0% rain86% humidityGusts 28 mph
  14. 51°Mostly Clear0% rain83% humidityGusts 28 mph
  15. 50°Mostly Clear0% rain80% humidityGusts 26 mph
  16. 48°Mostly Clear0% rain77% humidityGusts 25 mph
  17. 46°Clear0% rain79% humidityGusts 25 mph
  18. 44°Mostly Clear0% rain79% humidityGusts 26 mph
  19. 44°Mostly Clear0% rain76% humidityGusts 28 mph
  20. 43°Sunny0% rain79% humidityGusts 28 mph
  21. 43°Sunny2% rain76% humidityGusts 29 mph
  22. 43°Mostly Sunny2% rain79% humidityGusts 30 mph
  23. 45°Mostly Sunny2% rain76% humidityGusts 35 mph
  24. 48°Partly Sunny2% rain71% humidityGusts 37 mph
Extra care for

A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today looks breezy.

Rain
35%
Humidity
84–100%
Wind
28 mph
Fri

Friday looks breezy.

Rain
10%
Humidity
54–83%
Wind
37 mph
Sat

Saturday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
45–96%
Wind
12 mph
Sun

Sunday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
48–100%
Wind
20 mph
Mon

Monday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
1%
Humidity
43–96%
Wind
13 mph
  1. 71° / 52°Today looks breezy.35% rain · Humidity 84–100% · Wind 28 mph
  2. 53° / 42°Friday looks breezy.10% rain · Humidity 54–83% · Wind 37 mph
  3. 59° / 35°Saturday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 45–96% · Wind 12 mph
  4. 65° / 36°Sunday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 48–100% · Wind 20 mph
  5. 72° / 44°Monday looks fairly quiet.1% rain · Humidity 43–96% · Wind 13 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

Topeka area · Updated Thu 11:26 AM
52ModerateUS AQI

No fresh outlook yet.

52 is in the Moderate range (51–100). Most people can be active outside; if you’re unusually sensitive to fine particles, consider a shorter or easier outing.

Sky check

No plume detected overhead

Satellite view · Updated Thu 7:45 AM

Air near ground52 · Moderate US AQI

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

Ottawa radar

Ready when you areSee what is moving toward Ottawa.

Watch the last four hours of rain, then search any nearby trail, lake, or address.

View the official forecast ↗

Outdoor fire check

Thinking about a backyard fire?

Use extra caution.

There is no lower-concern three-hour stretch in the next 12 hours.

Next 12 hoursChoose a time to see what is driving the concern.
Selected timeNowUse caution

Thunder is possible.

Humidity
87%
Wind
5 mph
Gusts
14 mph

Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.

About these readingsSources and local limits

Weather

Forecasts, alerts, and radar come from NOAA and the National Weather Service.

Air quality

This reading describes Topeka area, about 38 miles away. Conditions can differ at this exact spot.

Smoke

Satellite imagery shows smoke overhead. It cannot tell us how much smoke has reached breathing level.

This page represents Ottawa, KS, so conditions can vary from street to street. Environmental data: AirNow · participating air agencies · preliminary real-time US AQI · NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke.