Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Olathe, Johnson County Executive Airport (KOJC)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 94.74°WElev: 1096ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Aug 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Shawnee KSSimilar City Names

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Shawnee KSSimilar City Names
 39.02°N 94.8°W (Elev. 958 ft)
2:21 am CDT Aug 8, 2026
4am CDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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