Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Olathe, New Century Aircenter (KIXD)

Lat: 38.82°NLon: 94.89°WElev: 1086ft.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.9 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 22 Jan 4:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Gardner KS

Cold Weather Advisory January 24, 12:00am until January 24, 12:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 23, 06:00pm until January 25, 06:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -2 and 3. Light north northeast wind increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 13. Wind chill values between -3 and -8. Northeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around -2. Wind chill values between -10 and -18. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 7. Wind chill values between -7 and -17. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 7 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow.  Low around 2. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 13. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -9.

    Low: -9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -2 and 3. Light north northeast wind increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 13. Wind chill values between -3 and -8. Northeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around -2. Wind chill values between -10 and -18. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 7. Wind chill values between -7 and -17. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 2. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 13. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -9.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
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Point Forecast:
Gardner KS
 38.8°N 94.94°W (Elev. 1027 ft)
4:56 pm CST Jan 22, 2026
5pm CST Jan 22, 2026-6pm CST Jan 29, 2026
 
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