Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City Downtown Airport (KMKC)

Lat: 39.12°NLon: 94.6°WElev: 758ft.

Mostly Cloudy

38°F

3°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.76 in (1008.2 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jan 2:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Liberty MO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of rain showers before 5am, then a chance of sprinkles and flurries.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Flurries

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers, mainly after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of rain showers before 5am, then a chance of sprinkles and flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Liberty MO
 39.24°N 94.43°W (Elev. 886 ft)
3:16 am CST Jan 16, 2026
3am CST Jan 16, 2026-6pm CST Jan 22, 2026
 
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