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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flash Flood Warning in effect from July 4, 12:25 PM CDT until July 4, 06:30 PM CDT

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

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Extended Forecast for

Edgerton KS

Flash Flood Warning until July 4, 06:30pm

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Flash Flood Warning

Flash Flood Warning until July 4, 06:30pm
NOW until 6:30pm Sat
Flash Flood Warning
Independence Day
High: 87 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 87 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
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.