Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the East

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected from the Upper Ohio Valley into the southern Mid-Atlantic today and portions of the central Appalachians and Carolinas on Saturday. Monsoonal moisture will bring a flash flooding threat to the Desert Southwest. Sweltering heat persists from the Plains to the southern Mid-Atlantic through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Olathe, New Century Aircenter (KIXD)

Lat: 38.82°NLon: 94.89°WElev: 1086ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 4 Sep 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Gardner KS

Extreme Heat Warning September 5, 12:51am until September 8, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning September 5, 12:51am until September 8, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Tue

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 104. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 97 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 104. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gardner KS
 38.82°N 94.92°W (Elev. 1047 ft)
10:42 pm CDT Sep 4, 2026
12am CDT Sep 5, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 11, 2026
 
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