Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Olathe, New Century Aircenter (KIXD)

Lat: 38.82°NLon: 94.89°WElev: 1086ft.

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1008.4 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 16 Jan 1:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Paola KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of sprinkles and flurries after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles/Flurries

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of sprinkles and flurries after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Paola KS
 38.57°N 94.86°W (Elev. 928 ft)
1:47 am CST Jan 16, 2026
1am CST Jan 16, 2026-6pm CST Jan 22, 2026
 
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