Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Olathe, Johnson County Executive Airport (KOJC)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 94.74°WElev: 1096ft.

A Few Clouds

54°F

12°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 13 Jan 1:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Olathe KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of rain after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 39. North wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Light west southwest wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 39. North wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Light west southwest wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Olathe KS
 38.88°N 94.8°W (Elev. 1047 ft)
1:44 pm CST Jan 13, 2026
2pm CST Jan 13, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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