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.

Mostly Cloudy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1008.0 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 16 Jan 1:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Avondale MO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of snow showers before 4am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 4am and 5am, then a chance of sprinkles and flurries after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of snow showers before 4am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 4am and 5am, then a chance of sprinkles and flurries after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Avondale MO
 39.17°N 94.54°W (Elev. 899 ft)
1:47 am CST Jan 16, 2026
2am CST Jan 16, 2026-6pm CST Jan 22, 2026
 
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