Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Olathe, New Century Aircenter (KIXD)

Lat: 38.82°NLon: 94.89°WElev: 1086ft.

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1009.5 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 15 Jan 3:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Somerset KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered flurries between 1pm and 4pm, then isolated snow showers after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 39 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered flurries before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Scattered flurries between 1pm and 4pm, then isolated snow showers after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Scattered flurries before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Somerset KS
 38.53°N 94.77°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
3:51 pm CST Jan 15, 2026
4pm CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 22, 2026
 
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