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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

78°F

26°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1008.4 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 13 Aug 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Prairie Village KS

Extreme Heat Warning August 13, 07:28am until August 14, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning August 13, 07:28am until August 14, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 109. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 79 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 111. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 109. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Prairie Village KS
 38.97°N 94.66°W (Elev. 997 ft)
Last Update:
5:31 am CDT Aug 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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