Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Olathe, New Century Aircenter (KIXD)

Lat: 38.82°NLon: 94.89°WElev: 1086ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 17 Aug 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Bonner Springs KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 96. South wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Low around 69. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 96. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 69. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Bonner Springs KS
 39.06°N 94.89°W (Elev. 892 ft)
1:26 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
5pm CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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