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

Kirksville, Kirksville Regional Airport (KIRK)

Lat: 40.1°NLon: 92.54°WElev: 965ft.

Fair

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1022.8 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 15 Jan 2:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Lancaster MO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. Light and variable wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. Light and variable wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 19.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE Lancaster MO
 40.59°N 92.46°W (Elev. 856 ft)
3:07 am CST Jan 15, 2026
3am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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