Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Olathe, Johnson County Executive Airport (KOJC)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 94.74°WElev: 1096ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed S 13 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 15 Jan 11:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Leawood KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries after 3am, mixing with sprinkles after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Sprinkles/Flurries

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of flurries after 3am, mixing with sprinkles after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Leawood KS
 38.88°N 94.57°W (Elev. 909 ft)
9:47 am CST Jan 15, 2026
12pm CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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