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

Kansas City, Kansas City Downtown Airport (KMKC)

Lat: 39.12°NLon: 94.6°WElev: 758ft.

Light Rain

50°F

10°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 8:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Kansas City MO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 6 to 14 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: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 33 by 5pm. North wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Light west wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 6 to 14 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 temperature falling to around 33 by 5pm. North wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Light west wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Kansas City MO
 39.06°N 94.49°W (Elev. 899 ft)
8:03 pm CST Jan 13, 2026
9pm CST Jan 13, 2026-6pm CST Jan 20, 2026
 
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