Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City International Airport (KMCI)

Lat: 39.3° N Lon: 94.73° W Elev: 1024 ft.

Partly Cloudy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed N 18 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 14 Jan 4:53 am CST
Detailed forecast for

Platte County

Today
Partly cloudy. Much cooler with highs in the upper 30s. North winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear. Much colder with lows around 18. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the lower 30s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
Friday Night And Saturday
Partly cloudy. Lows around 20. Highs in the upper 20s.
Saturday Night And Sunday
Mostly clear. Lows around 10 above. Highs in the mid 30s. Wind chill values as low as 5 below.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. Cold with lows 15 to 20.
Martin Luther King Jr Day And Monday Night
Mostly clear. Highs in the mid 30s. Lows 15 to 20.
Tuesday
Sunny. Highs around 40.



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317 AM CST Wed Jan 14 2026
 
 

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