Heavy Rainfall Threat for Portions of Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Heat Linger for Southeast and Expands for the West

Moisture and nearby frontal boundary will focus more showers and thunderstorms for portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast today. Rainfall could be locally heavy resulting instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, the heat lingers for areas of the Southeast and expands across the Western U.S. the next several days. Between these areas, severe thunderstorms possible for the Plains and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Olathe, New Century Aircenter (KIXD)

Lat: 38.82°NLon: 94.89°WElev: 1086ft.

Partly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 6 Jul 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Paola KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Light south southeast wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Light south southeast wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Paola KS
 38.57°N 94.89°W (Elev. 886 ft)
1:33 pm CDT Jul 6, 2026
2pm CDT Jul 6, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 12, 2026
 
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