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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Olathe, New Century Aircenter (KIXD)

Lat: 38.82°NLon: 94.89°WElev: 1086ft.

Fair

96°F

36°C

Humidity	52%
Wind Speed	SE 6 mph
Barometer	29.77 in (1006.6 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	109°F (43°C)
Last update	13 Aug 6:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Olathe KS

Extreme Heat Warning August 13, 07:10pm until August 14, 08:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning August 13, 07:10pm until August 14, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Fri
Extreme Heat Warning
Tonight
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 97 °F
Hot
Friday Night
Low: 77 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 96 °F
Becoming
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 91 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 8 to 11 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 wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

Partly sunny through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 9 mph.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 91.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.