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

Severe T-storm Warning until July 4, 12:45pm
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    Severe T-storm Warning until July 4, 12:45pm

    NOW until 12:45pm Sat

    Severe T-storm Warning

  • Independence Day

    High: 88 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. 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: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers 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. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 69 °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 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. 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 between 11pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. 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 before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
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. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
Edgerton KS
 38.77°N 95°W (Elev. 994 ft)
11:37 am CDT Jul 4, 2026
12pm CDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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