Tracking a Strong Cold Front Crossing the Central to Eastern States into the Weekend

A strong cold front travels across the Plains Friday, Great Lakes to Gulf Coast Saturday, then arrives at the East Coast on Sunday with areas of showers and storms expected. Cold high pressure in the wake of the front will bring areas of gusty winds and snow to the Rockies and Northern Plains Friday into Saturday. Severe thunderstorms will be possible late Saturday from east Texas into the South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Olathe, New Century Aircenter (KIXD)

Lat: 38.82°NLon: 94.89°WElev: 1086ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed S 15 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.63 in (1003.3 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Dec 7:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Paola KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Increasing
    Clouds

    Low: 45 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Patchy fog between 9am and 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Rain

    High: 60 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of rain between 10pm and 1am.  Patchy fog between 7pm and 8pm.  Otherwise, cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 35. North northeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

    Low: 35 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 46 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 24 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    Sunny

    High: 43 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 25 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 49 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 30 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog between 9am and 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of rain between 10pm and 1am. Patchy fog between 7pm and 8pm. Otherwise, cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 35. North northeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
Paola KS
 38.6°N 94.86°W (Elev. 912 ft)
6:54 pm CST Dec 7, 2023
8pm CST Dec 7, 2023-6pm CST Dec 14, 2023
 
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