Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Olathe, Johnson County Executive Airport (KOJC)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 94.74°WElev: 1096ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity	62%
Wind Speed	S 9 mph
Barometer	30.00 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	9 Sep 3:53 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Leawood KS

Overnight
Low: 76 °F
Clear
Wednesday
High: 91 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Showers
Thursday
High: 82 °F
Showers
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday Night
Low: 64 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
then Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 84 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Clear, with a low around 76. South southwest wind around 9 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 99. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east northeast in the morning. 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 thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 68. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 86.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday

Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.