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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City Downtown Airport (KMKC)

Lat: 39.12°NLon: 94.6°WElev: 758ft.

Rain Fog/Mist and Breezy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SW 25 G 44 mph
Barometer 29.37 in (994.4 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 8 Jan 4:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Edwardsville KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 62. West wind around 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 62. West wind around 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Edwardsville KS
 39.11°N 94.77°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
4:52 pm CST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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