Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lee's Summit, Lee's Summit Municipal Airport (KLXT)

Lat: 38.96°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 1004ft.

Fair

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NE 13 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1026.8 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 29 Jan 9:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Richmond MO

  • Today

    Today: Scattered flurries after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 22. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered flurries before 8pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 7. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 7 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -1. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 19. Light northwest wind.

    High: 19 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered flurries after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 22. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Scattered flurries before 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 7. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 19. Light northwest wind.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Richmond MO
 39.28°N 94°W (Elev. 892 ft)
5:17 am CST Jan 29, 2026
10am CST Jan 29, 2026-6pm CST Feb 4, 2026
 
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