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Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. 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 60%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 12 Oct 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Shawnee KS

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Shawnee KS
 39.02°N 94.83°W (Elev. 817 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 am CDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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