Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. 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

44°F

7°C

Humidity	35%
Wind Speed	W 7 mph
Barometer	30.13 in (1020.9 mb)
Dewpoint	18°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	40°F (4°C)
Last update	21 Jan 5:53 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Leawood KS

Tonight
Low: 21 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 41 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 8 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 14 °F
Cold
Friday Night
Low: 0 °F
Snow Likely
Saturday
High: 6 °F
Snow Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 2 °F
Snow Likely
then Cloudy
Sunday
High: 16 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: -2 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -3 and 2. Light north northeast wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Friday

Cloudy and cold, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -2 and -7. North northeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Friday Night

Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 0. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow likely. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 6. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

Snow likely before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 2. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 16.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 19.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 8.