Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Olathe, New Century Aircenter (KIXD)

Lat: 38.82° N Lon: 94.89° W Elev: 1086 ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity	52%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	29.97 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	92°F (33°C)
Last update	8 Sep 7:53 pm CDT

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Detailed forecast for

Miami County

This Afternoon

Sunny, hot with highs around 100. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Heat index values up to 108.

Tonight

Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Heat index values up to 105 early in the evening.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Hot with highs in the mid 90s. Temperature falling into the upper 80s in the afternoon. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph, becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent. Heat index values up to 106.

Wednesday Night

A chance of thunderstorms. Showers. Lows in the upper 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the morning, then partly sunny in the afternoon. Not as warm with highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Thursday Night And Friday

Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.

Friday Night

Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Saturday

A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Sunday

Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.

Monday

Mostly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.