Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City Downtown Airport (KMKC)

Lat: 39.12°NLon: 94.6°WElev: 758ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed W 15 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.9 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 21 Jan 4:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Mission Hills KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -3 and 2. Light north northeast wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy and cold, with a high near 13. Wind chill values between -3 and -8. North northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around -1. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely.  Cloudy and cold, with a high near 6. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 6 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 3. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -3 and 2. Light north northeast wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Cloudy and cold, with a high near 13. Wind chill values between -3 and -8. North northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around -1. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 6. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 3. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 19.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Mission Hills KS
 38.99°N 94.6°W (Elev. 1037 ft)
4:57 pm CST Jan 21, 2026
5pm CST Jan 21, 2026-6pm CST Jan 28, 2026
 
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