Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Watching the Disturbance off Southeast Coast

Colder than normal temperatures across much of the west with showers and some snow for the higher terrain of the northern Intermountain West and Rockies through the end of the week. Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall for portions of the Plains through Friday. Gusty winds, heavy rain, and high surf likely for the Southeast and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday and into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Olathe, Johnson County Executive Airport (KOJC)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 94.74°WElev: 1096ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 21 Sep 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Olathe KS

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East southeast wind around 8 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 84 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 65 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 83 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 66 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 85 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 63 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 77 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 60 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers.  Sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 79 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East southeast wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
A chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
Olathe KS
 38.88°N 94.8°W (Elev. 1047 ft)
6:40 am CDT Sep 21, 2023
8am CDT Sep 21, 2023-6pm CDT Sep 27, 2023
 
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