Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City Downtown Airport (KMKC)

Lat: 39.12°NLon: 94.6°WElev: 758ft.

A Few Clouds

56°F

13°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 1:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Charles B Wheeler Downtown Airport MO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of rain after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind around 9 mph becoming west northwest.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 39. North wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    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 33.

    Low: 33 °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 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind around 9 mph becoming west northwest. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 39. North wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
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 33.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
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 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Charles B Wheeler Downtown Airport MO
 39.15°N 94.6°W (Elev. 745 ft)
1:44 pm CST Jan 13, 2026
2pm CST Jan 13, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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