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

Severe Thunderstorm Warning in effect from July 4, 11:57 AM CDT until July 4, 12:45 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Olathe, Johnson County Executive Airport (KOJC)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 94.74°WElev: 1096ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

73°F

23°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	W 3 mph
Barometer	30.09 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	4 Jul 11:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Stilwell 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: 87 °F
Showers
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 86 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day

Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 87. Heat index values as high as 96. West wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 89.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 92.