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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City International Airport (KMCI)

Lat: 39.3°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 1024ft.

Rain Fog/Mist

55°F

13°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.40 in (995.3 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 11:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Lansing KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then rain likely. High near 60. East southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of flurries before 2pm, then a chance of sprinkles and flurries between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of flurries after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Sprinkles/Flurries

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then rain likely. High near 60. East southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of flurries before 2pm, then a chance of sprinkles and flurries between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of flurries after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lansing KS
 39.24°N 94.91°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
11:02 am CST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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