Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains Thursday night, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Confidence continues to increase for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City International Airport (KMCI)

Lat: 39.3° N Lon: 94.73° W Elev: 1024 ft.

Mostly Cloudy

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NE 15 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1025.3 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 29 Jan 7:53 am CST
Detailed forecast for

Platte County

Today
Mostly cloudy. Scattered flurries this afternoon. Cooler with highs in the mid 20s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy. Scattered flurries in the evening. Cold with lows around 11. North winds around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny. A chance of flurries in the afternoon. Cold with highs around 19. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Colder with lows around zero. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Wind chill values as low as 12 below.
Saturday
Sunny, cold with highs around 19. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow after midnight. Cold with lows 5 to 10 above. Temperature rising to around 10 above after midnight. Chance of snow 30 percent. Wind chill values as low as zero.
Sunday
Partly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the lower 30s.
Sunday Night And Monday
Partly cloudy. Lows around 20. Highs in the upper 30s.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 30s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow. Lows in the lower 20s.
Wednesday
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 30s.



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316 AM CST Thu Jan 29 2026
 
 

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