Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City Downtown Airport (KMKC)

Lat: 39.12°NLon: 94.6°WElev: 758ft.

Light Snow

3°F

-16°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 30.39 in (1030.8 mb)
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill-12°F (-24°C)
Last update 24 Jan 4:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Prairie Village KS

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 05:15pm until January 25, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 24, 05:15pm until January 25, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 7 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 3. Wind chill values between -3 and -8. North northeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 9am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing and cold, with a high near 15. Wind chill values between -9 and 1. North wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -2. Wind chill values between -7 and -12. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 19. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 7. Wind chill values between -2 and -7. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 3. Wind chill values between -3 and -8. North northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing and cold, with a high near 15. Wind chill values between -9 and 1. North wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2. Wind chill values between -7 and -12. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 19. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Prairie Village KS
 38.97°N 94.6°W (Elev. 899 ft)
3:21 pm CST Jan 24, 2026
5pm CST Jan 24, 2026-6pm CST Jan 31, 2026
 
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