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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.

Light Rain

51°F

11°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 25 Apr 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Olathe, Johnson County Executive Airport KS

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 59. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 59 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm.  Low around 55. Breezy, with a southeast wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 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: 55 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm.  High near 74. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    T-storms and
    Breezy

    High: 74 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A slight 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 20%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

    Low: 65 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. 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: 80 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 62. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Heavy Rain
    and Windy

    Low: 62 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 74. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers and
    Windy

    High: 74 °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 30%.

    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 thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 59. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 55. Breezy, with a southeast wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 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 74. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight 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 20%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. 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 62. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 74. Windy. 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 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Olathe, Johnson County Executive Airport KS
 38.84°N 94.74°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
6:10 am CDT Apr 25, 2024
8am CDT Apr 25, 2024-6pm CDT May 1, 2024
 
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