Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. 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

73°F

23°C

Humidity	64%
Wind Speed	SW 8 mph
Barometer	29.89 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint	60°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	12 Oct 1:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Shawnee Mission KS

Overnight
Low: 70 °F
Clear
Columbus Day
High: 90 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 71 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Wednesday
High: 76 °F
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Thursday
High: 74 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Clear, with a low around 70. South southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Columbus Day

Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 71. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Wednesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 62.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 70.