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Kansas City, MO Weather Alert: Lows Plunge to 28° Sat Nov 14
Kansas City, MO – Residents across the Kansas City metropolitan area and western Missouri should prepare for a significant temperature drop beginning Wednesday night, Nov. 11, as gusty northwest winds
By Evan Cross · 2026-11-11T20:10:03.484Z
Kansas City, MO – Residents across the Kansas City metropolitan area and western Missouri should prepare for a significant temperature drop beginning Wednesday night, Nov. 11, as gusty northwest winds give way to colder conditions. Overnight temperatures could fall into the 20s by Saturday morning, bringing some of the coldest weather of the season.
According to the National Weather Service in Kansas City, a forecast issued Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026, at 1:39 p.m. shows northwest wind gusts reaching 30 to 35 mph through Wednesday afternoon before gradually diminishing during the evening and overnight hours.
Colder Air Arrives Thursday Thursday, Nov. 12, will bring noticeably cooler conditions across western and northwestern Missouri, with a few sprinkles or a light passing shower possible during the morning.
The Kansas City area is expected to reach approximately 50 degrees Thursday before temperatures fall into the upper 30s overnight.
By Friday, afternoon highs will struggle to reach the upper 40s, with Kansas City forecast to reach 47 degrees.
St. Joseph could see a Friday high near 46 degrees, while Maryville may reach only 45 degrees.
Saturday Morning Brings Season's Coldest Temperatures Forecasters identify Saturday, Nov. 14, as the coldest morning of the period, with lows in the lower to middle 20s across portions of the region.
Kansas City is forecast to drop to approximately 28 degrees Saturday morning.
St. Joseph could reach 26 degrees, while Maryville may fall to 25 degrees.
Other communities, including Chillicothe and Kirksville, could experience similar freezing conditions.
Residents should prepare for cold morning temperatures, particularly when heading outdoors early Saturday.
Afternoon temperatures will gradually recover later in the weekend, with Kansas City reaching around 49 degrees Sunday.
The National Weather Service expects temperatures to trend back toward seasonal levels next week.