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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

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1024.6 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 14 Jan 9:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Smithville MO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Light west wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °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 around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Light west wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
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 38.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Smithville MO
 39.39°N 94.54°W (Elev. 814 ft)
Last Update:
9:27 pm CST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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