Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. 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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 15 Jan 12:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Kansas City International Airport MO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming mostly clear, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered flurries between 11am and 1pm, then scattered snow showers after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 37 °F

    Breezy.
    Scattered
    Flurries then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered snow showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming mostly clear, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Scattered flurries between 11am and 1pm, then scattered snow showers after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Scattered snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kansas City International Airport MO
 39.3°N 94.74°W (Elev. 984 ft)
12:49 pm CST Jan 15, 2026
1pm CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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