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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City International Airport (KMCI)

Lat: 39.3°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 1024ft.

Overcast

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.41 in (1031.4 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jan 7:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Potter KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -5. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -5. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. 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
Last Update:
6:16 pm CST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CST Jan 27, 2026-6pm CST Feb 3, 2026
 
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