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 Downtown Airport (KMKC)

Lat: 39.12°NLon: 94.6°WElev: 758ft.

Mostly Cloudy

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.41 in (1030.7 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 2:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Prairie Village KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Calm wind.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 17 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Northeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of flurries before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Northeast wind around 8 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of flurries before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 17.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Prairie Village KS
 38.97°N 94.6°W (Elev. 899 ft)
3:16 am CST Jan 28, 2026
3am CST Jan 28, 2026-6pm CST Feb 3, 2026
 
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