Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Olathe, Johnson County Executive Airport (KOJC)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 94.74°WElev: 1096ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 25 Aug 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lenexa KS

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 97. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 66. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 97. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 66. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lenexa KS
 38.97°N 94.8°W (Elev. 997 ft)
8:06 am CDT Aug 25, 2026
8am CDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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