Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City Downtown Airport (KMKC)

Lat: 39.12°NLon: 94.6°WElev: 758ft.

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.7 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jan 12:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Kansas City MO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of sprinkles and flurries after 4am.  Mostly clear early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles/Flurries

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of snow.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of sprinkles and flurries after 4am. Mostly clear early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of rain between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of snow. Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Kansas City MO
 39.06°N 94.52°W (Elev. 741 ft)
11:12 pm CST Jan 15, 2026
1am CST Jan 16, 2026-6pm CST Jan 22, 2026
 
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