Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through the weekend could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern Rockies, upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, and southern New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Olathe, Johnson County Executive Airport (KOJC)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 94.74°WElev: 1096ft.

Fair

94°F

34°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index102°F (39°C)
Last update 18 Sep 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Olathe KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 100. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. North wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 100. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
Olathe KS
 38.88°N 94.83°W (Elev. 1004 ft)
1:26 pm CDT Sep 18, 2026
3pm CDT Sep 18, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 25, 2026
 
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