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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.68 in (1005.5 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 10:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Avondale MO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of sprinkles after 4am, mixing with flurries after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 33 °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. West northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 9 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 9 mph becoming light and variable. 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 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of sprinkles after 4am, mixing with flurries after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of rain between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of snow. Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 26.
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 44.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Avondale MO
 39.13°N 94.52°W (Elev. 719 ft)
11:12 pm CST Jan 15, 2026
11pm CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 22, 2026
 
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