Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Olathe, Johnson County Executive Airport (KOJC)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 94.74°WElev: 1096ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	SE 3 mph
Barometer	30.07 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	17 Aug 8:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Louisburg KS

Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 84 °F
Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 88 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 97. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 88.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.