Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Olathe, Johnson County Executive Airport (KOJC)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 94.74°WElev: 1096ft.

Fair

96°F

36°C

Humidity	54%
Wind Speed	S 7 mph
Barometer	29.78 in (1006.9 mb)
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	111°F (44°C)
Last update	13 Aug 5:53 pm CDT

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Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Lenexa KS

Extreme Heat Warning August 13, 06:09pm until August 14, 08:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning August 13, 06:09pm until August 14, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Fri
Extreme Heat Warning
Tonight
Low: 79 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 99 °F
Hot
Friday Night
Low: 78 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 97 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 77 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 91 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 109. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 104. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.