Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Olathe, Johnson County Executive Airport (KOJC)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 94.74°WElev: 1096ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 22 Aug 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Belton MO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of sprinkles after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East southeast wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A chance of sprinkles after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Belton MO
 38.82°N 94.55°W (Elev. 1102 ft)
3:07 pm CDT Aug 22, 2026
9pm CDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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