Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Olathe, New Century Aircenter (KIXD)

Lat: 38.82°NLon: 94.89°WElev: 1086ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Light Rain

71°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed W 15 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.1 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 4 Jul 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Edgerton KS

Flash Flood Warning until July 4, 06:30pm
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Flash Flood Warning
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    Flash Flood Warning until July 4, 06:30pm

    NOW until 6:30pm Sat

    Flash Flood Warning

  • Independence Day

    High: 87 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 97. West wind around 6 mph becoming south. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Edgerton KS
 38.77°N 95°W (Elev. 994 ft)
12:28 pm CDT Jul 4, 2026
12pm CDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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