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Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Olathe, Johnson County Executive Airport (KOJC)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 94.74°WElev: 1096ft.

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.8 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 14 Jan 6:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Leawood KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Light west southwest wind becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Light west southwest wind becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Leawood KS
 38.88°N 94.6°W (Elev. 961 ft)
Last Update:
7:27 pm CST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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