Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City Downtown Airport (KMKC)

Lat: 39.12°NLon: 94.6°WElev: 758ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed S 6 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.4 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Jan 4:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Prairie Village KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm.  High near 62. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. North wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of sprinkles and flurries before 5pm, then a chance of flurries.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Sprinkles/Flurries

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 62. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. North wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of sprinkles and flurries before 5pm, then a chance of flurries. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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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 7, 2026
5pm CST Jan 7, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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