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Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Olathe, Johnson County Executive Airport (KOJC)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 94.74°WElev: 1096ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 9 Aug 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Olathe KS

Heat Advisory August 9, 12:00pm until August 9, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 104. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 95 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.

    Low: 79 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 104. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Olathe KS
 38.88°N 94.83°W (Elev. 1004 ft)
Last Update:
1:16 am CDT Aug 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Aug 9, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 15, 2026
 
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