Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Olathe, Johnson County Executive Airport (KOJC)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 94.74°WElev: 1096ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1022.4 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 21 Jan 6:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Olathe, Johnson County Executive Airport KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -3 and 2. Light north northeast wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow after noon.  Cloudy and cold, with a steady temperature around 8. Wind chill values between -4 and -9. North northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 8 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around -2. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 5. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 5 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 0. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 0 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -3 and 2. Light north northeast wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow after noon. Cloudy and cold, with a steady temperature around 8. Wind chill values between -4 and -9. North northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around -2. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 5. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 0. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 13.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
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Point Forecast:
Olathe, Johnson County Executive Airport KS
 38.84°N 94.74°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
4:57 pm CST Jan 21, 2026
7pm CST Jan 21, 2026-6pm CST Jan 28, 2026
 
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