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KSHB 41 Weather | Dangerously cold to be outside for extended period of time next 36 hours

Record cold possible tonight.
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WEATHER HEADLINES

  • Extremely cold the next 36 hours with the most dangerous air settling in overnight tonight
  • Feeling better by Wednesday as temperatures get above freezing
  • Mostly dry weather the next 5-7 days with a few isolated moments of snow flurries

KANSAS CITY'S FORECAST

Tonight: Mostly clear and dangerously cold. Lows dip to record levels with wind chills even more bitter. A cold weather advisory is in place until noon Tuesday. Frostbite could occur in as little as 30 minutes to uncovered skin.
Low: -6° Record: -6° (1935)
Wind Chill: -20° to -10°
Wind: NW 5 mph

Tuesday: Sunny skies while the arctic air stays put for one more day. Please stay safe and avoid being outside for an extended period of time!
High: 19° Wind Chill: -15° to 0°
Wind: S-SW 10-20 mph

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear and windy with slowly rising temperatures. But, still cold.
Low: Rise to 22° Wind Chill: -5° to 5°
Wind: S-SW 15-25 mph

Wednesday: We go above freezing under a partly to mostly cloudy sky. A few snow showers are possible later in the day and at night.
High: 36° Wind Chill: 5° to 15° during the morning
Wind: SW to W 10-20 mph

A LOOK AHEAD - Sunday
AFC Championship: Partly to mostly cloudy. The forecast looks dry for the game as any chance of precipitation stays south and exits the region in the morning.
Tailgating: 34°, Clearing skies
Kickoff: 31°, Partly cloudy
Postgame: 27°, Clear & chilly

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