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Kansas City, MO Frost Advisory Tonight: Freezing Lows Possible
Kansas City, MO – A frost advisory has been issued for a large portion of Kansas and Missouri tonight, with temperatures expected to fall as low as 32 degrees by early Saturday morning. Residents acro
By Miles Carter · 2026-11-06T19:30:20.394Z
Kansas City, MO – A frost advisory has been issued for a large portion of Kansas and Missouri tonight, with temperatures expected to fall as low as 32 degrees by early Saturday morning. Residents across the Kansas City metropolitan area and surrounding communities are being urged to protect sensitive outdoor plants before the overnight cold arrives.
According to the National Weather Service in Kansas City/Pleasant Hill, the advisory will be in effect from midnight Friday night until 8 a.m. CST Saturday, Nov. 7, covering 29 counties across eastern Kansas and western and northern Missouri.
Kansas City Metro and Surrounding Counties Affected In Kansas, the advisory includes Atchison, Miami, Linn, Doniphan, Leavenworth, Wyandotte and Johnson counties.
Affected communities include Overland Park, Olathe, Lenexa, Shawnee, Kansas City, Leavenworth, Atchison and Paola.
In Missouri, the advisory covers 22 counties across northwestern, north central and west central portions of the state.
Communities included are Kansas City, Independence, Liberty, St. Joseph, Maryville, Warrensburg, Harrisonville, Raymore, Belton, Clinton and Excelsior Springs.
Temperatures Could Reach Freezing by Saturday Morning Forecasters expect temperatures to drop to around 32 degrees in some locations, creating favorable conditions for frost formation.
The National Weather Service warns that frost could damage sensitive outdoor vegetation, and some tender plants may be killed if left uncovered.
Residents should bring vulnerable potted plants indoors or cover sensitive garden vegetation before midnight.
Flowers, late season gardens and other tender outdoor plants may be especially vulnerable to the overnight cold.
The frost advisory is scheduled to expire at 8 a.m. CST Saturday.
Residents across the Kansas City metropolitan area and surrounding counties should monitor National Weather Service updates for changes in forecast temperatures or advisory coverage.