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.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Heavy Rain Fog/Mist

54°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 13 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.51 in (999.1 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 8 Jan 9:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Olathe KS

  • Today

    Today: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 1pm and 5pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 62. South southeast wind 9 to 16 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: 62 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 9 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 46. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 46 °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.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind 6 to 10 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 10 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 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °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 1pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 1pm and 5pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 62. South southeast wind 9 to 16 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 9 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 46. North wind 6 to 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind 6 to 10 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 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
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 33.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Olathe KS
 38.88°N 94.83°W (Elev. 1004 ft)
8:51 am CST Jan 8, 2026
10am CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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