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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City Downtown Airport (KMKC)

Lat: 39.12°NLon: 94.6°WElev: 758ft.

Overcast

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 2 Jan 11:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Prairie Village KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 27. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 27. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Prairie Village KS
 38.97°N 94.6°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
10:47 am CST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Jan 2, 2026-6pm CST Jan 8, 2026
 
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