Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City Downtown Airport (KMKC)

Lat: 39.12°NLon: 94.6°WElev: 758ft.

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 9:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Kansas City MO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 34 by 11am. North wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Light west wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 34 by 11am. North wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Light west wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kansas City MO
 39.11°N 94.57°W (Elev. 899 ft)
9:47 pm CST Jan 13, 2026
10pm CST Jan 13, 2026-6pm CST Jan 20, 2026
 
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