Active Pattern for the Center of the Nation

Severe thunderstorms, excessive rainfall, critical fire weather are all in the outlook today and into this last weekend of April. Very large hail, severe wind gusts, and a couple strong tornadoes will all be possible across the central and southern Plains today. Flash flooding also possible for portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for Southern High Plains Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Olathe, Johnson County Executive Airport (KOJC)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 94.74°WElev: 1096ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 25 Apr 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Shawnee KSSimilar City Names

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  High near 61. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 61 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm.  Low around 56. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

    Low: 56 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm.  High near 75. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    T-storms

    High: 75 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

    Low: 65 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 82 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 63. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

    Low: 63 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 75. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 75 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    Low: 48 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 70 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 61. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 56. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. High near 75. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 63. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Shawnee KSSimilar City Names
 39.02°N 94.8°W (Elev. 958 ft)
6:10 am CDT Apr 25, 2024
6am CDT Apr 25, 2024-6pm CDT May 1, 2024
 
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