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Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Olathe, New Century Aircenter (KIXD)

Lat: 38.82°NLon: 94.89°WElev: 1086ft.

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1007.7 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 13 Aug 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Paola KS

Extreme Heat Warning August 13, 09:02pm until August 15, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning August 13, 09:02pm until August 15, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 109. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 104. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 109. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 104. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Paola KS
 38.57°N 94.86°W (Elev. 928 ft)
Last Update:
6:22 pm CDT Aug 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 20, 2026
 
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