Lowell to Impact Hawaii; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

Hurricane Lowell is forecast to pass west of Kauai`s coastal waters tonight. Impacts such as high surf and heavy rain could impact all of the islands. Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley into this week with limited nighttime relief. Periods of moderate to heavy rainfall will be possible through Tuesday morning in the northern Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Olathe, Johnson County Executive Airport (KOJC)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 94.74°WElev: 1096ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	30.01 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	8 Sep 5:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Lenexa KS

Extreme Heat Warning September 8, 06:20am until September 8, 08:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning September 8, 06:20am until September 8, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Tue
Extreme Heat Warning
Today
High: 99 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 92 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Showers
Thursday
High: 84 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 88 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 107. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 77. South wind around 9 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 98. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 69. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday

A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 88.

Friday Night

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday

A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.