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Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City International Airport (KMCI)

Lat: 39.3°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 1024ft.

Fair

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1023.5 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 15 Jan 12:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Leavenworth KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Light west wind.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Light west southwest wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Light west wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Light west southwest wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Leavenworth KS
 39.3°N 94.91°W (Elev. 886 ft)
Last Update:
9:27 pm CST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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