Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Olathe, Johnson County Executive Airport (KOJC)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 94.74°WElev: 1096ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 26 Aug 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Shawnee KSSimilar City Names

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °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 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Shawnee KSSimilar City Names
 39.02°N 94.8°W (Elev. 958 ft)
9:08 am CDT Aug 26, 2026
10am CDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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