Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City Downtown Airport (KMKC)

Lat: 39.12°NLon: 94.6°WElev: 758ft.

Fair

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1026.3 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 5:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Merriam KS

Winter Storm Watch January 23, 06:00pm until January 25, 06:00am
Cold Weather Advisory January 24, 12:00am until January 24, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Cold Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 41 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -1 and 4. Light north northeast wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy and cold, with a high near 15. Wind chill values between -2 and -8. Northeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around -2. Wind chill values between -7 and -17. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 9. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 3. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -1 and 4. Light north northeast wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Cloudy and cold, with a high near 15. Wind chill values between -2 and -8. Northeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around -2. Wind chill values between -7 and -17. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 9. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 3. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Merriam KS
 38.99°N 94.69°W (Elev. 997 ft)
5:26 am CST Jan 22, 2026
6am CST Jan 22, 2026-6pm CST Jan 28, 2026
 
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