Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Olathe, Johnson County Executive Airport (KOJC)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 94.74°WElev: 1096ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Stilwell KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 96. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5am.  Low around 68. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. East northeast wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 96. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5am. Low around 68. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. East northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Stilwell KS
 38.77°N 94.69°W (Elev. 1063 ft)
1:26 am CDT Aug 18, 2026
2am CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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