Missouri and eastern Kansas are waking up to a sharp winter chill across the Kansas City metro. Temperatures are sitting at 18 degrees at Kansas City Downtown Airport late this morning. Earlier wind chills dipped into the lower teens, making the air feel biting and dry.
Side streets and elevated ramps remain slick in spots after the early freeze. Drivers along I-70, I-35, and US-69 should stay alert for patchy icy stretches, especially in shaded areas. Late February often brings flash-freeze concerns when meltwater refreezes after sunset.
Skies stay sunny today, helping temperatures rebound modestly. Highs reach near 35 degrees this afternoon. It feels better than daybreak, but winter still has a firm grip.
Tonight turns partly cloudy with lows near 27 degrees. A dramatic warmup begins Tuesday. Highs surge to around 62 degrees under partly sunny skies. Southwest winds increase, adding a noticeably milder feel across northwest Missouri and extreme eastern Kansas.
Wednesday remains pleasant with highs near 56 degrees and filtered sunshine. Clouds thicken late in the day. Rain becomes likely Wednesday night, with about a 60 percent chance of precipitation. Lows settle near 36 degrees, keeping it all rain.
Thursday clears out with sunshine and highs near 54 degrees. Friday turns even warmer, climbing close to 69 degrees. That’s well above late-February averages and signals strong spring vibes heading into the weekend.
The 6- to 10-day outlook favors above-normal temperatures across the central Plains, reinforcing this warming trend into early March.
Five Day Outlook for Kansas City, Missouri:
Tuesday: Partly sunny, high 62.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, high 56.
Thursday: Sunny, high 54.
Friday: Sunny, high 69.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, high 61.
