Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Olathe, New Century Aircenter (KIXD)

Lat: 38.82°NLon: 94.89°WElev: 1086ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	S 7 mph
Barometer	30.02 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	3 Jul 5:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Gardner KS

Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 06:53am until July 4, 08:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 06:53am until July 4, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sat
Extreme Heat Warning
Today
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Independence Day
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 89 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 71 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Independence Day

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. East southeast wind around 7 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 90.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 90.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 92.