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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Olathe, New Century Aircenter (KIXD)

Lat: 38.82°NLon: 94.89°WElev: 1086ft.

Overcast

47°F

8°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 29.52 in (999.4 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 8 Jan 6:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Paola KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Paola KS
 38.62°N 94.86°W (Elev. 906 ft)
Last Update:
6:47 pm CST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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