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 >

Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City Downtown Airport (KMKC)

Lat: 39.12°NLon: 94.6°WElev: 758ft.

Mostly Cloudy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.7 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 16 Jan 4:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Prairie Village KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of sprinkles and flurries.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles/Flurries

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain showers between noon and 1pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly 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 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of sprinkles and flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of rain showers between noon and 1pm, then a chance of snow showers. Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Prairie Village KS
 38.97°N 94.6°W (Elev. 899 ft)
3:16 am CST Jan 16, 2026
5am CST Jan 16, 2026-6pm CST Jan 22, 2026
 
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