Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City Downtown Airport (KMKC)

Lat: 39.12°NLon: 94.6°WElev: 758ft.

Partly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 4:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Prairie Village KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. West northwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 34 by 5pm. North wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Light west wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. West northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 34 by 5pm. North wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Light west wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Prairie Village KS
 38.97°N 94.6°W (Elev. 899 ft)
4:46 pm CST Jan 13, 2026
5pm CST Jan 13, 2026-6pm CST Jan 20, 2026
 
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