Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Watching Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Heavy lake effect snow will continue in the Great Lakes into Wednesday before another storm brings a widespread general snow followed by another round of heavy lake effect snow. A wide-ranging winter storm will produce great swaths of heavy snow, sleet, and treacherous freezing rain from the southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South starting Friday and shifting toward the East Coast through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.96°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 1004ft.

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1028.2 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 20 Jan 9:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Raytown MO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 45. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 1. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 15. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 45. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 1. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 15. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Raytown MO
 39.02°N 94.4°W (Elev. 846 ft)
5:26 am CST Jan 20, 2026
10am CST Jan 20, 2026-6pm CST Jan 26, 2026
 
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