Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City International Airport (KMCI)

Lat: 39.3°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 1024ft.

Mostly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1027.0 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 22 Jan 11:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Potter KS

Cold Weather Advisory January 24, 12:00am until January 24, 12:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 23, 06:00pm until January 25, 06:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northwest.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -7 and 3. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy and cold, with a high near 11. Wind chill values between -5 and -13. Northeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around -2. Wind chill values between -8 and -16. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely.  Cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 8 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 0. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 0 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northwest.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -7 and 3. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Cloudy and cold, with a high near 11. Wind chill values between -5 and -13. Northeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around -2. Wind chill values between -8 and -16. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 0. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Potter KS
 39.42°N 95.09°W (Elev. 1033 ft)
12:27 pm CST Jan 22, 2026
12pm CST Jan 22, 2026-6pm CST Jan 28, 2026
 
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