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Storms in the Heartland; Excessive Heat Will Build in the West

Isolated to scattered storms are expected across the central to eastern Plains on Wednesday and Thursday. These storms will bring a threat of large hail and damaging wind gusts. Record breaking heat is expected to begin to build across the west late this week into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Olathe, New Century Aircenter (KIXD)

Lat: 38.82°NLon: 94.89°WElev: 1086ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jun 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Mapleton KS

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 95. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 89 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 73 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 95 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 14 to 20 mph.

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 77 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 95 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Heavy Rain

    Low: 72 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 86 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 67 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 87 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 95. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 14 to 20 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Mapleton KS
 38°N 94.83°W (Elev. 873 ft)
Last Update:
4:28 am CDT Jun 23, 2021
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Jun 23, 2021-6pm CDT Jun 29, 2021
 
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