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Otis, KS Weather
It is 55°F and light rain in Otis, KS, observed at 4:35 AM CDT. Today: Rain Showers Likely, high 61°F, low 53°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).
Otis, KS current weather
55°F
Light Rain
H 61° / L 53°Feels like 55°
Observed at Great Bend, Great Bend Municipal Airport (16.2 mi away), 10/31/2026, 4:35 AM CDT
Hourly forecast
NWS, updated 10/30/2026, 11:31 PM PT
10-day forecast
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Today10/3166% chance of precipitationLow 53°High 61°
Saturday: Rain showers likely and patchy fog. Cloudy, with a high near 61. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Overnight: A chance of rain showers and patchy fog. Cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Rain Showers LikelySun11/149% chance of precipitationLow 59°High 66°
Sunday: Cloudy, with a high near 66. South southeast wind 8 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. Low around 59, with temperatures rising to around 62 overnight. South southeast wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
CloudyMon11/274% chance of precipitationLow 47°High 73°
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Showers And Thunderstorms LikelyTue11/347% chance of precipitationLow 40°High 57°
Tuesday: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Chance Rain ShowersWed11/415% chance of precipitationLow 42°High 61°
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
SunnyThu11/5Low 42°High 61°
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
SunnyFri11/6Low High 61°
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Mostly SunnySat11/7Model blend33% chance of precipitationLow 41°High 59°
Saturday: Chance of rain. High near 59°. Low that night near 41°. About 0.07 in of precipitation.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Sun11/8Model blend32% chance of precipitationLow 41°High 60°
Sunday: Chance of rain. High near 60°. Low that night near 41°. About 0.14 in of precipitation.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Mon11/9Model blend14% chance of precipitationLow 42°High 63°
Monday: Mostly sunny. High near 63°. Low that night near 42°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Forecast for 38.534, -99.053 from the NWS DDC office, updated 10/30/2026, 11:31 PM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov
Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KHYS (Hays Rgnl, 24 mi), model run 10/31/2026, 3:00 AM CDT
From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.
Next 6 hours
NWS hourly forecast
- Now55°Chance Rain Showers32%9 mph
- 6 AM54°Chance Rain Showers31%9 mph
- 7 AM54°Chance Rain Showers52%9 mph
- 8 AM53°Rain Showers Likely62%9 mph
- 9 AM55°Chance Rain Showers48%9 mph
- 10 AM56°Rain Showers Likely57%10 mph
Hourly details
Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShowHide
Radar and satellite
National radarNEXRAD (up to 24 hours) and GOES
Frequently asked questions
- What is the weather in Otis, KS right now?
- The latest observation from Great Bend, Great Bend Municipal Airport was 55°F and light rain, reported at 10/31/2026, 4:35 AM CDT.
- What is the high temperature today in Otis, KS?
- The National Weather Service forecast for saturday calls for a high near 61°F. Rain Showers Likely.
- Will it rain in Otis, KS in the next 24 hours?
- The hourly forecast shows a 52% chance of precipitation around 10/31/2026, 7:00 AM CDT.
- What is the 10-day forecast for Otis, KS?
- The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 7 to Nov 9) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 59°F to 63°F and up to a 33% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.
- What time is sunrise and sunset in Otis, KS today?
- Sunrise is about 8:02 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:37 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
- What is the normal October weather in Otis, KS?
- At Bison 3nw, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 70°F and the normal low is 39°F.
Rain and snow totals
Next 3 days, NWS forecast grid
- Rain (liquid)
- 0.35 in
- Snow
- 0.00 in
- Ice
- 0.00 in
Nearby hazards
Kansas hazardsSevere storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area
- Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
- Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
- River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
- Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported
Drought
By countyRush County, week of 10/27/2026
60% of the county is abnormally dry. No drought.
Sun and moon
Local time, center of the area
- Sunrise
- 8:02 AM
- Sunset
- 6:37 PM
- Daylight
- 10 hr 35 min
- Moon
- Waning Gibbous 72% lit
- First light (civil dawn)
- 7:34 AM
- Last light (civil dusk)
- 7:04 PM
- Moonrise
- 11:40 PM
- Moonset
- 2:04 PM
Normal October weather
ClimateNormal October high 70°, low 39°, precipitation 1.78 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Bison 3nw, 10 mi away.
Other places nearby
Data sources
- National Weather Service APINOAA · Official site
- National Blend of Models (NBM) text guidanceNOAA National Weather Service · Official site
- Convective Outlooks and Storm ReportsNOAA Storm Prediction Center · Official site
- Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Quantitative Precipitation ForecastsNOAA Weather Prediction Center · Official site
- National Water Prediction ServiceNOAA National Weather Service · Official site
- WFIGS Current Wildland Fire IncidentsNational Interagency Fire Center · Official site
- UV Index Forecast (Envirofacts)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA · Official site
- AirNowU.S. Environmental Protection Agency · Official site
- NWS HeatRisk (experimental)NOAA National Weather Service · Official site
- U.S. Drought MonitorNational Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA · Official site
- BEACON 2.0 Beach Advisory and Closing On-line NotificationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency · Official site
- U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information · Official site
- Tides & Currents (CO-OPS API)NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services · Official site
- NEXRAD radar tilesIowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University · Official site
- GOES-East and GOES-West GeoColor imageryNOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research · Official site
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