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Overland Park, Kansas Weather

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Overland Park weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Overland Park, KS
Sunday, July 5 at 2:12 PM
89
°
Clear
Feels like
97°
Humidity
49%
Wind
6 mph
Sunrise
12:59 AM
Sunset
3:47 PM
Overland Park, KS
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastOverland Park, KS: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 69 to 92 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 69°H 92°
Overland Park, KS
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 5
    Foggy
    —
    —
    92°67°—
  2. Monday
    Jul 6
    Overcast
    —
    —
    93°69°+1°
  3. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Clear
    —
    —
    85°68°-8°
  4. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Overcast
    —
    —
    88°67°+3°
  5. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Overcast
    43%
    —
    89°73°+1°
  6. Friday
    Jul 10
    Drizzle
    47%
    —
    91°71°+2°
  7. Saturday
    Jul 11
    Drizzle
    25%
    —
    87°66°-4°
Overland Park, KS
Next 24 hours · Warm now
HOT 90°60°80°100°12p6p12a6anow 89°high 92°low 69°
Overland Park, KS
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
NNE
025° · backing 104°
Direction
NNE
025°
Sustained
6
mph
Gust
9
mph
Peak 24h
16
avg 4
Beaufort · 2 · LIGHT BRZ
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 4 · pk 16 @ 4:00p
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 137SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
A whisper of wind — leaves barely shift on the trees.
Overland Park, KS
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
982.3
+0.3 mb in 3h · steady · 29.01 inHg
Now
982.3
mb
3h
+0.3
mb
12h
+1.4
mb
24h
+3.0
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 979–982
975980985990-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW982.4979.3982.3
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Deep low — expect rough seas, strong wind, and persistent rain.
Overland Park, KS
Air quality
42
AQI
Good
→-3 in 6h▲Peak ~64 @ 11 PM

AQI 42 (Good), driven by Ozone. Ozone at AQI 78 now. With UV 7.9 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 82 around 1 PM.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5Good
8.5μg/m³
PM 10Good
11μg/m³
NO₂Good
1μg/m³
OzoneDRIVERUnhealthy SG
124μg/m³
UV IndexVery high
7.9

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 78 now. With UV 7.9 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 82 around 1 PM.

Present
AQI 78
UV peak
7.9 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
clear
Projected peak
AQI 82

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 8.5 µg/m³ (AQI 47) with a 0.77 fine-to-coarse ratio and 6 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

PM2.5/PM10
0.77
Wind
light
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
stagnant smoke

Trends

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100SUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUN7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³300
Overland Park, KS
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
4%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
76.9mi
UNLIMITED
78 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
19:12 UTC · Overland Park, KS · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
19:12 UTC · Overland Park, KS · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Overland Park, KS
Satellite · infrared · animated
Overland Park, KS
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Overland Park, KS
Almanac · Sunday, July 5
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
5:28 AM
Sunrise
12:59 AM
Daylight
14h 48m
Sunset
3:47 PM
Civil dusk
9:20 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Overland Park, KS
The moon
Waning Gibbous
70% illuminated
Moonrise
11:37 PM
Moonset
11:32 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Overland Park, KS
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon

plant
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Overland Park at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 16°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: April 9 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

ZIP codes: 66204, 66207, 66210, 66212, 66213, 66214, 66221, 66223 +2 more

16-Day Forecast — Overland Park

  1. Sun92°67°6%
  2. Mon93°69°7%
  3. Tue85°68°2%
  4. Wed88°67°2%
  5. Thu89°73°43%
  6. Fri91°71°47%
  7. Sat87°66°25%
  8. Sun92°68°12%
  9. Mon88°68°6%
  10. Tue85°62°2%
  11. Wed88°65°5%
  12. Thu91°69°7%
  13. Fri87°69°23%
  14. Sat88°66°16%
  15. Sun91°70°23%
  16. Mon92°70°26%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Live wind & temperature near Overland Park

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of July 5, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.

SPC Convective Outlook

Storm Prediction Center — Overland Park

SPC includes Overland Park in the general thunderstorm area today — no severe risk, but storms are possible.

  • TODAYTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • TOMORROWNONENo severe risk
  • DAY 3NONENo severe risk

Thunderstorms possible. Not severe, but capable of producing lightning and brief heavy rain.

Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.

January 1–5: Frost quiets the live oaks.January 6–10: Still water thickens with ice.January 11–15: Springs begin to move beneath ice.January 16–20: Cardinal dawn calls grow bolder.January 21–25: Late January thaw pulses.January 26–31: Last freeze locks the land.February 1–5: February's lengthening light.February 6–10: Warming winds thaw the margin.February 11–15: Magnolia blooms break the gray.February 16–20: Mockingbirds resume the dawn chorus.February 21–25: Rain replaces the last snow.February 26–28: Mist clings to greening valleys.March 1–5: The green pulse awakens.March 6–10: Hibernators emerge to call.March 11–15: Dogwood and redbud ignite.March 16–20: Swallowtails emerge from winter silk.March 21–25: Light crowns the dogwood canopy.March 26–31: Redbud cascades over the thaw.April 1–5: Thunder announces the wet season.April 6–10: Barn swallows carve the warming sky.April 11–15: Magnolia blooms and falls in a breath.April 16–20: First rainbows arch over thunderheads.April 21–25: Reeds push through marsh water.April 26–30: Frost retreats; seedlings rise free.May 1–5: Warblers flood the canopy in waves.May 6–10: Tulip poplar lights the forest crown.May 11–15: Shad pulse upstream through rapids.May 16–20: Roses open on the Piedmont edge.May 21–25: Fireflies scout the humid dusk.May 26–31: Frog choruses rise from every wetland.June 1–5: Fireflies pulse through the magnolias.June 6–10: Kudzu climbs deeper into green.June 11–15: Sun climbs to its northern throne.June 16–20: Heat settles and the rain begins.June 21–25: The longest day turns toward shadow.June 26–30: Fireflies drift through Spanish moss.July 1–5: Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon.July 6–10: Thunderheads boil and break at dusk.July 11–15: Thunder builds each drowsy afternoon.July 16–20: Cicadas claim the long noon.July 21–25: Dog days drape the earth in haze.July 26–31: Katydids begin their rasping chorus.August 1–5: Dusk arrives one minute earlier each night.August 6–10: Meteorological summer's turning page.August 11–15: Cool winds gather at the margins.August 16–20: Dog-day cicadas rise.August 21–25: Heat breaks in creek beds.August 26–31: Monarchs gather strength.September 1–5: Harvests begin in earnest.September 6–10: Dew beads on resurrection fern.September 11–15: Raptors trail the thermals.September 16–20: Day and dark find balance.September 21–25: Thunder quiets the land.September 26–30: Insects retreat below.October 1–5: Swamp waters recede.October 6–10: Maples ignite the ridge.October 11–15: Asters crown the meadows.October 16–20: Crickets sing at dusk.October 21–25: Frost paints the garden.October 26–31: Light rains whisper down.November 1–5: Sweetgum Turns Crimson.November 6–10: Camellia Blooms Break Through.November 11–15: Earth Stiffens Underfoot.November 16–20: Bare Limbs Hold the Light.November 21–25: First Frost Grips the High Ground.November 26–30: North Wind Strips the Last Leaves.December 1–5: Darkness Falls Before Dinner.December 6–10: Winter Locks the Land.December 11–15: Wildlife Retreats to Shelter.December 16–20: Ice Edges Deepen Inward.December 21–25: The Sun Begins its Return.December 26–31: The Year Turns in Silence.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · July 1–5

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon

Dog-day cicadas emerge in waves, their rasp dominating every sunny hour; heat peaks above 90 degrees daily.

Day 186 of 365 · Wedge 37 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
February——
March——
Aprillettuce, peas, spinach, radishes—
Maylettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Junetomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Julytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashtomatoes, beans, summer squash
August—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
Septemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotstomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
November——
December——

A year in weather

Overland Park's warmest month is July (~81°F mean) and its coldest is January (~30°F). Rainfall peaks in May (5.7 inches) and bottoms out in January (1.4 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January30°1.4″11
February34°1.5″10
March44°3.4″15
April56°3.9″15
May65°5.7″17
June75°5.5″14
July81°3.4″12
August80°3.5″12
September72°3.0″11
October59°3.2″11
November44°3.1″11
December32°1.9″11

Regional context

Drawing on NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Overland Park's January averages 30°F and July 81°F — 52°F apart — while precipitation totals roughly 39.4 inches over some 149 days.

Summer convection drives Overland Park's precipitation: May logs 5.7 inches on 16.5 rainy days, against January's 1.4 inches on 10.9 — warm-season storms carry Overland Park's moisture. That summer-storm rhythm groups Overland Park with places like Leawood, KS, Olathe, KS and Prairie Village, KS.

Overland Park's growing window opens around mid-April, once Overland Park's overnight lows stop freezing — sow kale, peas, spinach, and parsnips. Hold Overland Park's tender crops — tomatoes, peppers, basil — until 10-14 days past Overland Park's last frost. Around mid-November, freezing nights resume in Overland Park and tender crops must come in. In Overland Park, low spots run 4-7°F colder than nearby slopes, nudging Overland Park's frost dates a week.

Similar climates: Leawood, KS, Olathe, KS, Prairie Village, KS, Lenexa, KS, Merriam, KS.

Naturalist notes

Eastern redbuds typically bloom in early April across Overland Park, their magenta flowers emerging before the leaves unfurl.

American robins begin their spring song around late March, marking the seasonal shift with their clear, liquid notes at dawn.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Overland Park?
Frost typically leaves Overland Park by mid-April and returns to Overland Park near mid-November.
What is the rainy season in Overland Park?
Overland Park sees its heaviest rain in May (around 5.7 inches), part of roughly 39 inches a year.
What is the warmest month in Overland Park?
Overland Park peaks in July, when the mean runs near 81°F.
What is the coldest month in Overland Park?
January is Overland Park's coldest month, averaging about 30°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Overland Park?
Around mid-April, start frost-hardy crops in Overland Park; tomatoes and basil belong a fortnight later.
How many rainy days does Overland Park get?
Expect roughly 149 wet days a year in Overland Park.
What hardiness zone is Overland Park?
With January around 30°F, Overland Park's zone reflects that minimum — the USDA ZIP map confirms Overland Park's band.
What is the 10-day forecast for Overland Park?
Overland Park's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in Overland Park?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Overland Park in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Overland Park?
Current conditions for Overland Park and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Overland Park forecast updated?
The Overland Park forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Overland Park?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Overland Park are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Overland Park?
The next few days in Overland Park's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

The humid subtropical climate of Overland Park, Kansas carries typical Januarys near 30°F and Julys around 81°F — 51°F of seasonal travel.

Across the year, Overland Park collects about 39 inches of precipitation over roughly 149 days with measurable rain or snow.

Overland Park sits at 38.9°N; that 51°F seasonal swing frames planting windows and frost dates across Overland Park.

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ZIP codes in Overland Park

  • 66214
  • 66210
  • 66211
  • 66212
  • 66213
  • 66221
  • 66223
  • 66209
  • 66202
  • 66207
  • 66204
  • 66013
  • 66251
  • 66085
  • 66224
  • 66201
  • 66225
  • 66276
  • 66282
  • 66283

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.