Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City Downtown Airport (KMKC)

Lat: 39.12°NLon: 94.6°WElev: 758ft.

Fair

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.9 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 11:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Edwardsville KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -3 and 2. Light north northeast wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy and cold, with a high near 13. Wind chill values between -2 and -7. North northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around -1. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely.  Cloudy and cold, with a high near 6. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 6 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 2. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -3 and 2. Light north northeast wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Cloudy and cold, with a high near 13. Wind chill values between -2 and -7. North northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around -1. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 6. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 2. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Edwardsville KS
 39.08°N 94.77°W (Elev. 896 ft)
9:42 pm CST Jan 21, 2026
12am CST Jan 22, 2026-6pm CST Jan 28, 2026
 
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