Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lee's Summit, Lee's Summit Municipal Airport (KLXT)

Lat: 38.96°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 1004ft.

Light Rain

48°F

9°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed N 10 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 13 Jan 8:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Bates City MO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 8 to 15 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: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 39. North wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 8 to 15 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
Sunny, with a high near 39. North wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bates City MO
 39.01°N 94.06°W (Elev. 817 ft)
8:03 pm CST Jan 13, 2026
9pm CST Jan 13, 2026-6pm CST Jan 20, 2026
 
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