Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Olathe, Johnson County Executive Airport (KOJC)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 94.74°WElev: 1096ft.

Light Rain

67°F

19°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Oct 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Bucyrus KS

Flood Watch until October 14, 10:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch until October 14, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Wed

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 73. North northeast wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 63. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 75. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy frost before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers. Low around 66. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 73. North northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 63. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Patchy frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Bucyrus KS
 38.73°N 94.69°W (Elev. 1161 ft)
11:31 pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
12am CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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