Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City Downtown Airport (KMKC)

Lat: 39.12°NLon: 94.6°WElev: 758ft.

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.32 in (1027.4 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 8:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Raytown MO

Winter Storm Watch January 23, 06:00pm until January 25, 06:00am
Cold Weather Advisory January 24, 12:00am until January 24, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Cold Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 41 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Light north northeast wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -1 and -7. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around -2. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 9. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 3. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Light north northeast wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -1 and -7. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around -2. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 9. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 3. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Raytown MO
 39.02°N 94.52°W (Elev. 801 ft)
5:26 am CST Jan 22, 2026
9am CST Jan 22, 2026-6pm CST Jan 28, 2026
 
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