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

Lee's Summit, Lee's Summit Municipal Airport (KLXT)

Lat: 38.96°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 1004ft.

Fair

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1024.1 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 15 Jan 2:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Raytown MO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Raytown MO
 38.97°N 94.49°W (Elev. 997 ft)
3:07 am CST Jan 15, 2026
3am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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