Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Enhanced Area of Severe Thunderstorms Today

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Widespread moderate to extreme HeatRisk is forecast. Scattered wind damage and large hail are expected from severe thunderstorms impacting parts of Nebraska into Iowa today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Olathe, New Century Aircenter (KIXD)

Lat: 38.82°NLon: 94.89°WElev: 1086ft.

A Few Clouds

92°F

33°C

Humidity	51%
Wind Speed	S 8 mph
Barometer	30.04 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	99°F (37°C)
Last update	3 Jul 1:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Edgerton KS

Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 02:10pm until July 4, 08:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 02:10pm until July 4, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sat
Extreme Heat Warning
This Afternoon
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Independence Day
High: 95 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 90 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Independence Day

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 104. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 90.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 93.