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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City International Airport (KMCI)

Lat: 39.3°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 1024ft.

A Few Clouds

42°F

6°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed W 17 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 21 Jan 12:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Kansas City International Airport MO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -8 and 2. North northeast wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy and cold, with a high near 11. North northeast wind 14 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 -3. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: -3 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 5. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 5 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 0. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -8 and 2. North northeast wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Cloudy and cold, with a high near 11. North northeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around -3. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Snow likely. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 5. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 0. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 13.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 19.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kansas City International Airport MO
 39.3°N 94.74°W (Elev. 984 ft)
Last Update:
1:02 pm CST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Jan 21, 2026-6pm CST Jan 27, 2026
 
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