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Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Olathe, New Century Aircenter (KIXD)

Lat: 38.82°NLon: 94.89°WElev: 1086ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Aug 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Paola KS

Extreme Heat Watch August 9, 12:00pm until August 12, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Paola KS
 38.57°N 94.86°W (Elev. 928 ft)
Last Update:
2:21 am CDT Aug 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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