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

Current conditions at

Olathe, Johnson County Executive Airport (KOJC)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 94.74°WElev: 1096ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1026.4 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 12:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Leawood KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -2 and 3. Light north northeast wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy and cold, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -3 and -8. North northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 0. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely.  Cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 7 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -2 and 3. Light north northeast wind increasing to 9 to 14 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 -3 and -8. North northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 0. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 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 7. 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 18.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Leawood KS
 38.93°N 94.57°W (Elev. 840 ft)
9:42 pm CST Jan 21, 2026
1am CST Jan 22, 2026-6pm CST Jan 28, 2026
 
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