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Kansas City, MO Freeze Warning: Temperatures Drop Into the 20s
Kansas City, MO – Residents across western and northern Missouri and northeastern Kansas are facing a sharp overnight temperature drop Friday, November 6, with frost advisories and freeze warnings in
By Sophie Caldwell · 2026-11-06T09:33:52.907Z
Kansas City, MO – Residents across western and northern Missouri and northeastern Kansas are facing a sharp overnight temperature drop Friday, November 6, with frost advisories and freeze warnings in effect for portions of the region Saturday morning.
According to the National Weather Service in Kansas City, gray skies and patchy drizzle will persist through Friday, keeping afternoon temperatures approximately 5 to 10 degrees below seasonal averages.
However, the bigger weather concern arrives Friday night as skies partially clear, allowing temperatures to fall into the upper 20s and middle 30s by early Saturday.
The National Weather Service expects some of the coldest temperatures in northern Missouri, where Kirksville and Chillicothe could reach approximately 29 degrees.
Other forecast lows include 30 degrees in Sedalia, 31 degrees in Columbia, 32 degrees in Jefferson City and approximately 35 degrees in Kansas City.
Across northeastern Kansas, temperatures are expected to fall to approximately 34 degrees in Ottawa, 35 degrees in Topeka and 35 degrees in Manhattan.
These temperatures could produce widespread frost and localized freezing conditions, particularly in areas where skies clear and winds become light overnight.
The National Weather Service warns that sensitive vegetation will be vulnerable to damage.
Residents with outdoor flowers, potted plants and late season gardens should consider bringing vulnerable plants indoors or covering them before temperatures fall Friday evening.
Frost can develop even when official air temperatures remain slightly above freezing, especially on exposed surfaces.
Drivers heading out early Saturday should also be prepared for colder conditions, although the forecast does not indicate a significant winter precipitation threat.
The colder weather is expected to be temporary.
Forecasters anticipate a warming trend beginning later this weekend, with temperatures climbing above seasonal averages next week.
Dry conditions are also expected to dominate the region through at least the middle of next week.
Residents should monitor updated frost advisories and freeze warnings for their specific counties at weather.gov/eax.