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

Kansas City, Kansas City Downtown Airport (KMKC)

Lat: 39.12°NLon: 94.6°WElev: 758ft.

Fair

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1025.0 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 14 Jan 10:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Mission Hills KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 20. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Light west wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 20. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Light west wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Mission Hills KS
 38.99°N 94.54°W (Elev. 902 ft)
9:27 pm CST Jan 14, 2026
10pm CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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