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, Johnson County Executive Airport (KOJC)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 94.74°WElev: 1096ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	S 10 G 21 mph
Barometer	29.83 in (1008.6 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	88°F (31°C)
Last update	13 Aug 8:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Olathe KS

Extreme Heat Warning August 13, 09:16am until August 14, 08:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning August 13, 09:16am until August 14, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Fri
Extreme Heat Warning
Today
High: 98 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 97 °F
Hot
Friday Night
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 97 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 77 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 91 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 110. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 10 to 13 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 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 9 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 around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 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 72.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.