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Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, 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 Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City International Airport (KMCI)

Lat: 39.3°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 1024ft.

Fair

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1024.6 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 14 Jan 10:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Kansas City International Airport MO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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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:
9:27 pm CST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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