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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Olathe, Johnson County Executive Airport (KOJC)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 94.74°WElev: 1096ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

78°F

26°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed S 15 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1003.7 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 15 Apr 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Lenexa KS

Tornado Watch until April 15, 09:00pm
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Tornado Watch
  •  
    Tornado Watch until April 15, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Tornado Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 80 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind around 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Lenexa KS
 38.93°N 94.77°W (Elev. 997 ft)
Last Update:
4:22 pm CDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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