Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Olathe, Johnson County Executive Airport (KOJC)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 94.74°WElev: 1096ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity	34%
Wind Speed	NW 10 G 26 mph
Barometer	30.17 in (1022.4 mb)
Dewpoint	17°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	39°F (4°C)
Last update	21 Jan 6:53 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

Belton MO

Winter Storm Watch January 23, 06:00pm until January 25, 06:00am

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Winter Storm Watch

Tonight
Low: 21 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 41 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 8 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Friday
High: 13 °F
Cold
Friday Night
Low: -1 °F
Snow Likely
Saturday
High: 6 °F
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 2 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
Sunday
High: 16 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: -2 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

Thursday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Light north northeast wind increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Friday

Cloudy and cold, with a high near 13. Wind chill values between -3 and -8. North northeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night

Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around -1. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow. High near 6. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 2. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 16.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 19.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 7.