Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Olathe, New Century Aircenter (KIXD)

Lat: 38.82°NLon: 94.89°WElev: 1086ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1008.9 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 13 Aug 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Gardner KS

Extreme Heat Warning August 13, 10:49am until August 14, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning August 13, 10:49am until August 14, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 106. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 110. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 106. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gardner KS
 38.82°N 94.92°W (Elev. 1047 ft)
5:31 am CDT Aug 13, 2026
10am CDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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