Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Olathe, New Century Aircenter (KIXD)

Lat: 38.82°NLon: 94.89°WElev: 1086ft.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1025.2 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 29 Jan 1:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Gardner KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of flurries after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of flurries before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Flurries

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between zero and 9. Light north wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values between -6 and -11. North wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 19. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.

    High: 19 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of flurries after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of flurries before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between zero and 9. Light north wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values between -6 and -11. North wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 19. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gardner KS
 38.82°N 94.92°W (Elev. 1047 ft)
1:53 pm CST Jan 29, 2026
2pm CST Jan 29, 2026-6pm CST Feb 4, 2026
 
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