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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Olathe, New Century Aircenter (KIXD)

Lat: 38.82°NLon: 94.89°WElev: 1086ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Baldwin City KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Baldwin City KS
 38.77°N 95.11°W
Last Update:
5:27 am CDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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