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Severe Thunderstorm and Fire Weather Threats in the Central U.S. Today; Strong Storm in Western Alaska

There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms today with threats for significant severe hail and tornado potential over southern Iowa into northern Missouri and west-central Illinois. Elevated to critical fire weather is possible today due to gusty winds and dry conditions over parts of the southern High Plains and northeastern Montana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Olathe, Johnson County Executive Airport (KOJC)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 94.74°WElev: 1096ft.

Overcast and Windy

19°C

67°F

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 43 G 63 km/h
Barometer 999.4 mb (29.54 in)
Dewpoint 17°C (63°F)
Visibility 14 km
Last update 16 Apr 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Overland Park KS

Wind Advisory April 16, 09:00am until April 16, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. High near 25. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 27 to 32 km/h increasing to 40 to 45 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

    Breezy.
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 25 °C

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a west wind 27 to 34 km/h, with gusts as high as 55 km/h.

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

    Low: 13 °C

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 25. West northwest wind 21 to 27 km/h, with gusts as high as 48 km/h.

    Sunny

    High: 25 °C

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming east southeast 16 to 21 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 12 °C

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 23 km/h increasing to 29 to 34 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 17 °C

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    Low: 6 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 16.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 16 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 6 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 14.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 14 °C

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. High near 25. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 27 to 32 km/h increasing to 40 to 45 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a west wind 27 to 34 km/h, with gusts as high as 55 km/h.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 25. West northwest wind 21 to 27 km/h, with gusts as high as 48 km/h.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming east southeast 16 to 21 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 23 km/h increasing to 29 to 34 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 17.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
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Point Forecast:
Overland Park KS
 38.91°N 94.69°W (Elev. 315 m)
Last Update:
6:46 am CDT Apr 16, 2024
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Apr 16, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 22, 2024
 
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