Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City International Airport (KMCI)

Lat: 39.3°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 1024ft.

Mostly Cloudy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1026.3 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 11:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Kansas City International Airport MO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -6 and 4. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy and cold, with a high near 11. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. North northeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around -2. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely.  Cloudy and cold, with a high near 6. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 6 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 2. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -6 and 4. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Cloudy and cold, with a high near 11. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. North northeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around -2. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 6. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 2. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 19.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kansas City International Airport MO
 39.3°N 94.71°W (Elev. 997 ft)
9:42 pm CST Jan 21, 2026
12am CST Jan 22, 2026-6pm CST Jan 28, 2026
 
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