A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Olathe, Johnson County Executive Airport (KOJC)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 94.74°WElev: 1096ft.

Heavy Rain Fog/Mist

55°F

13°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SE 14 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.46 in (997.4 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 8 Jan 10:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Olathe, Johnson County Executive Airport KS

  • Today

    Today: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then rain likely between noon and 1pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 61. Southeast wind 10 to 18 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. North wind around 8 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of sprinkles and flurries before 5pm, then a chance of flurries.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Sprinkles/Flurries

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then rain likely between noon and 1pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 61. Southeast wind 10 to 18 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. North wind around 8 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of sprinkles and flurries before 5pm, then a chance of flurries. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Olathe, Johnson County Executive Airport KS
 38.84°N 94.74°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
10:48 am CST Jan 8, 2026
11am CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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