Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Olathe, Johnson County Executive Airport (KOJC)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 94.74°WElev: 1096ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	SE 3 mph
Barometer	30.07 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	17 Aug 8:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Stilwell KS

Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Heavy Rain
Wednesday
High: 84 °F
Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 69. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 87.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66.