Lowell to Impact Hawaii; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

Hurricane Lowell is forecast to pass west of Kauai`s coastal waters tonight. Impacts such as high surf and heavy rain could impact all of the islands. Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley into this week with limited nighttime relief. Periods of moderate to heavy rainfall will be possible through Tuesday morning in the northern Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Olathe, Johnson County Executive Airport (KOJC)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 94.74°WElev: 1096ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	SE 12 mph
Barometer	30.00 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	8 Sep 1:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Leawood KS

Extreme Heat Warning September 8, 02:47am until September 8, 08:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning September 8, 02:47am until September 8, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Tue
Extreme Heat Warning
Overnight
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 97 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 92 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Showers
Thursday
High: 83 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 87 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 106. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 8 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 99. South southwest wind around 8 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 68. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 87.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday

A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.