Wildfire Smoke and Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Monsoon Thunderstorms in the Southwest

Wildfire smoke continues to impact air quality from the Great Lakes region into New England and the Mid-Atlantic today with widespread Air Quality Alerts in effect. Severe thunderstorms are expected across portions of the Ohio Valley and Lower Great Lakes into the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, this afternoon into the evening. Monsoonal thunderstorms may bring areas of flooding to the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Olathe, Johnson County Executive Airport (KOJC)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 94.74°WElev: 1096ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 18 Jul 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Leawood KS

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 98. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 75. Light south wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 98. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 75. Light south wind.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Leawood KS
 38.95°N 94.6°W (Elev. 919 ft)
8:40 am CDT Jul 18, 2026
10am CDT Jul 18, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 24, 2026
 
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