Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Olathe, Johnson County Executive Airport (KOJC)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 94.74°WElev: 1096ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity	46%
Wind Speed	S 3 mph
Barometer	30.32 in (1027.8 mb)
Dewpoint	15°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	22 Jan 10:53 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

Olathe KS

Winter Storm Watch January 23, 06:00pm until January 25, 06:00am

Cold Weather Advisory January 24, 12:00am until January 24, 12:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

Cold Weather Advisory

Today
High: 41 °F
Becoming
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 9 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 15 °F
Cold
Friday Night
Low: -2 °F
Snow
Saturday
High: 8 °F
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 1 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
Sunday
High: 17 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: -1 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 25 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny early, then becoming sunny, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -1 and 4. Light north northeast wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Friday

Cloudy and cold, with a high near 15. Wind chill values between -3 and -8. Northeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Friday Night

Snow. Low around -2. Wind chill values between -8 and -16. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow. High near 8. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 1. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 17.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 25.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.