Widespread Summer Heat; Enhanced Severe Weather

A large ridge of high pressure continues to deliver summer heat w/ humidity in several sections of the country. Excessive heat warnings and heat advisories are in effect across the Desert Southwest, south-central Plains, Mid to Lower Mississippi Valley and a small part of the Mid-Atlantic. Meanwhile, an enhanced risk of organized severe thunderstorms is possible from Iowa to Illinois and Indiana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Current conditions at

Olathe, Johnson County Executive Airport (KOJC)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 94.74°WElev: 1096ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	SW 6 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	20 Aug 8:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Olathe KS

Heat Advisory August 20, 01:00pm until August 20, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today

Mostly Sunny
High: 93 °F
Tonight

Partly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Low: 74 °F
Wednesday

Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
High: 88 °F
Wednesday
Night

Heavy Rain
Low: 68 °F
Thursday

Chance
T-storms
High: 81 °F
Thursday
Night

Chance
T-storms
Low: 67 °F
Friday

Mostly Cloudy
High: 81 °F
Friday
Night

Mostly Cloudy
Low: 67 °F
Saturday

Partly Sunny
High: 82 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny through mid morning, then becoming cloudy, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 96. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 81. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.