Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City Downtown Airport (KMKC)

Lat: 39.12°NLon: 94.6°WElev: 758ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1009.3 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 16 Jan 5:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE North Kansas City MO

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE North Kansas City MO
 39.13°N 94.54°W (Elev. 719 ft)
5:17 am CST Jan 16, 2026
6am CST Jan 16, 2026-6pm CST Jan 22, 2026
 
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