Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. 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

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NW 20 G 33 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1025.7 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 18 Jan 11:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Kansas City International Airport MO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -3 and 5. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between -7 and 3. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -3 and 5. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between -7 and 3. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kansas City International Airport MO
 39.3°N 94.71°W (Elev. 997 ft)
10:12 pm CST Jan 18, 2026
12am CST Jan 19, 2026-6pm CST Jan 25, 2026
 
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