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

Kansas City, Kansas City International Airport (KMCI)

Lat: 39.3°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 1024ft.

Overcast

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1026.4 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 29 Jan 12:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Potter KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of flurries.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 18. North wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Wind chill values between -8 and -13. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 17. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of flurries before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. North wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Wind chill values between -8 and -13. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 17. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Potter KS
 39.39°N 95.17°W
11:31 am CST Jan 29, 2026
1pm CST Jan 29, 2026-6pm CST Feb 4, 2026
 
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