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

76°F

24°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 7 Aug 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Shawnee KSSimilar City Names

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Light south southeast wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °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 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Light south southeast wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Shawnee KSSimilar City Names
 39.02°N 94.8°W (Elev. 958 ft)
6:12 pm CDT Aug 7, 2026
11pm CDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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