Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected across portions of the Ohio Valley into southern Mid-Atlantic and Carolinas. Rounds of strong thunderstorms are expected to develop across the northern and central Plains. Sweltering heat remains most persistent across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley through next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Olathe, New Century Aircenter (KIXD)

Lat: 38.82°NLon: 94.89°WElev: 1086ft.

Fair

98°F

37°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 5 Sep 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Paola KS

Extreme Heat Warning September 5, 05:12pm until September 8, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning September 5, 05:12pm until September 8, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Tue

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 73 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 100 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm.  Clear, then becoming mostly cloudy toward daybreak, with a low around 72. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 106. South southeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 73. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Clear, then becoming mostly cloudy toward daybreak, with a low around 72. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Labor Day
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 106. South southeast wind around 8 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Paola KS
 38.57°N 94.89°W (Elev. 886 ft)
3:32 pm CDT Sep 5, 2026
5pm CDT Sep 5, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 12, 2026
 
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