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Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City Downtown Airport (KMKC)

Lat: 39.12°NLon: 94.6°WElev: 758ft.

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 12 Jan 7:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Kansas City KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. West southwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. North wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. West southwest wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. North wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
Kansas City KS
 39.11°N 94.6°W (Elev. 735 ft)
Last Update:
4:52 pm CST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CST Jan 12, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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