Tracking Winter Storm and Severe Weather Impacts Through This Weekend

Heavy mountain snow will continue into Thursday afternoon across the Cascades. Two fast moving storms will track from the southern Rockies to the Great Lakes Thursday and then Friday into Sunday with areas of gusty winds, and heavy snow. In the Southeast U.S., severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall are forecast on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City Downtown Airport (KMKC)

Lat: 39.12°NLon: 94.6°WElev: 758ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.62 in (1002.7 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 8 Jan 4:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Kansas City KS

  • Today

    Today: Rain and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 62. South southeast wind 7 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain, mainly before 8pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. North wind around 7 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of flurries before 2pm, then a chance of sprinkles and flurries between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of flurries after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Sprinkles/Flurries

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 62. South southeast wind 7 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. North wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of flurries before 2pm, then a chance of sprinkles and flurries between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of flurries after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kansas City KS
 39.11°N 94.6°W (Elev. 735 ft)
3:57 am CST Jan 8, 2026
5am CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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