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

86°F

30°C

Humidity	57%
Wind Speed	SE 10 G 21 mph
Barometer	30.03 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	90°F (32°C)
Last update	7 Sep 11:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Lenexa KS

Extreme Heat Warning September 7, 12:14pm until September 8, 08:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning September 7, 12:14pm until September 8, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Tue
Extreme Heat Warning
Labor Day
High: 95 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 99 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Labor Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 105. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 91. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 89.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 90.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.