Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Olathe, Johnson County Executive Airport (KOJC)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 94.74°WElev: 1096ft.

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1007.6 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 15 Jan 8:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Olathe, Johnson County Executive Airport KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered flurries between 11am and 1pm, then isolated snow showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 37 °F

    Breezy.
    Scattered
    Flurries then
    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered snow showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Scattered flurries between 11am and 1pm, then isolated snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Scattered snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
Olathe, Johnson County Executive Airport KS
 38.86°N 94.74°W (Elev. 1056 ft)
3:51 pm CST Jan 15, 2026
9pm CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 22, 2026
 
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