Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City Downtown Airport (KMKC)

Lat: 39.12°NLon: 94.6°WElev: 758ft.

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1020.8 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 15 Jan 8:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Kansas City MO

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. Light south southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of sprinkles before 3am, then a chance of flurries between 3am and 4am, then a chance of sprinkles and flurries after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Sprinkles/Flurries

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. Light south southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
A chance of sprinkles before 3am, then a chance of flurries between 3am and 4am, then a chance of sprinkles and flurries after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Kansas City MO
 39.06°N 94.52°W (Elev. 741 ft)
3:27 am CST Jan 15, 2026
9am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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