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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harrisonville Lawrence Smith Memorial Airport (KLRY)

Lat: 38.61°NLon: 94.34°WElev: 915ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 1:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Rich Hill MO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southwest wind around 7 mph becoming west.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 19 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 0. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 0 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 11. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southwest wind around 7 mph becoming west.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 0. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Snow likely. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 11. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Rich Hill MO
 38.15°N 94.38°W (Elev. 748 ft)
Last Update:
1:07 am CST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CST Jan 21, 2026-6pm CST Jan 27, 2026
 
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