Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City Downtown Airport (KMKC)

Lat: 39.12°NLon: 94.6°WElev: 758ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed N 12 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.35 in (1028.6 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 22 Jan 8:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Merriam KS

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

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between zero and 5. North northeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 11. Wind chill values between -1 and -8. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around -2. Wind chill values between -8 and -16. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 8. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 8 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 3. Northeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 14. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -7.

    Low: -7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between zero and 5. North northeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 11. Wind chill values between -1 and -8. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around -2. Wind chill values between -8 and -16. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 8. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 3. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 14. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Merriam KS
 39.08°N 94.72°W (Elev. 741 ft)
8:37 pm CST Jan 22, 2026
9pm CST Jan 22, 2026-6pm CST Jan 29, 2026
 
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