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 Downtown Airport (KMKC)

Lat: 39.12°NLon: 94.6°WElev: 758ft.

Rain Fog/Mist

55°F

13°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 29.50 in (998.6 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 8 Jan 9:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Woods Heights MO

  • Today

    Today: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 61. Southeast wind 8 to 17 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/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 6 to 13 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

Today
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 61. Southeast wind 8 to 17 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind 3 to 6 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 6 to 13 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 34.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Woods Heights MO
 39.3°N 94.2°W (Elev. 787 ft)
10:48 am CST Jan 8, 2026
10am CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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