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NWS Active Alerts for KS - Map View

State: KS Total alerts: 18 Updated: Jan 22, 2026 2:03pm CST

Winter Storm Warning

Area
Atchison; Miami; Linn; Doniphan; Leavenworth; Wyandotte; Johnson; Buchanan; Clinton; Caldwell; Livingston; Platte; Clay; Ray; Carroll; Chariton; Jackson; Lafayette; Saline; Howard; Cass; Johnson; Pettis; Cooper; Bates; Henry
Winter Storm Warning issued January 22 at 1:39PM CST until January 25 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 9 inches. * WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Kansas and central, north central, northwest, and west central Missouri. * WHEN...From 6 PM Friday to 6 PM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.

Cold Weather Advisory

Area
Yuma County; Kit Carson County; Cheyenne County; Cheyenne; Rawlins; Decatur; Norton; Sherman; Thomas; Sheridan; Graham; Wallace; Logan; Gove; Greeley; Wichita; Dundy; Hitchcock; Red Willow
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 22 at 12:35PM MST until January 25 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Goodland KS

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 25 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Colorado, northwest and west central Kansas, and southwest Nebraska. * WHEN...From 3 AM MST /4 AM CST/ Friday to 11 AM MST /noon CST/ Sunday. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures.

Cold Weather Advisory

Area
Atchison; Doniphan; Atchison; Holt; Andrew; De Kalb; Daviess; Buchanan; Clinton; Caldwell; Livingston; Linn; Macon; Carroll; Chariton; Randolph
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 22 at 1:30PM CST until January 24 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 21 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Kansas and north central and northwest Missouri. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to noon CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

Cold Weather Advisory

Area
Miami; Linn; Leavenworth; Wyandotte; Johnson; Platte; Clay; Ray; Jackson; Lafayette; Saline; Howard; Cass; Johnson; Pettis; Cooper; Bates; Henry
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 22 at 1:30PM CST until January 24 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 19 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Kansas and central and west central Missouri. * WHEN...From midnight Friday Night to noon CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

Winter Weather Advisory

Area
Phillips; Smith; Jewell; Rooks; Osborne; Mitchell
Winter Weather Advisory issued January 22 at 1:26PM CST until January 25 at 6:00AM CST by NWS Hastings NE

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 6 inches. * WHERE...A portion of north central Kansas. * WHEN...From noon Friday to 6 AM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions are most likely to impact travel Friday night and Saturday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Northeast winds may gust to around 20 MPH Friday afternoon and evening, but will decrease Friday night into Saturday.

Cold Weather Advisory

Area
Trego; Ellis; Scott; Lane; Ness; Rush; Hamilton; Kearny; Finney; Hodgeman; Pawnee; Stafford; Stanton; Grant; Haskell; Gray; Ford; Edwards; Kiowa; Pratt; Morton; Stevens; Seward; Meade; Clark; Comanche; Barber
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 22 at 1:15PM CST until January 25 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Dodge City KS

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 20 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west central Kansas. * WHEN...From 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ Friday to noon CST /11 AM MST/ Sunday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

Cold Weather Advisory

Area
Jefferson; Ottawa; Dickinson; Geary; Morris; Wabaunsee; Shawnee; Douglas; Lyon; Osage; Franklin; Coffey; Anderson
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 22 at 1:14PM CST until January 26 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Topeka KS

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 20 below expected. Coldest wind chills expected Saturday and Monday mornings. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Kansas. * WHEN...From 6 PM Friday to noon CST Monday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

Cold Weather Advisory

Area
Republic; Washington; Marshall; Nemaha; Brown; Cloud; Clay; Riley; Pottawatomie; Jackson
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 22 at 1:14PM CST until January 26 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Topeka KS

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 20 below expected. Coldest wind chills expected Saturday and Monday mornings. * WHERE...Clay, Cloud, Republic, Washington, Brown, Jackson, Marshall, Nemaha, Pottawatomie, and Riley Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM Friday to noon CST Monday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

Winter Weather Advisory

Area
Rawlins; Decatur; Norton; Sherman; Thomas; Sheridan; Graham; Wallace; Logan; Gove; Greeley; Wichita
Winter Weather Advisory issued January 22 at 1:13PM CST until January 25 at 12:00AM CST by NWS Goodland KS

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Kansas. * WHEN...From noon CST /11 AM MST/ Friday to midnight CST /11 PM MST/ Saturday Night. * IMPACTS...Roads, especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute.

Winter Weather Advisory

Area
Trego; Ellis; Scott; Lane; Ness; Hamilton; Kearny; Finney; Stanton; Grant; Haskell; Gray; Morton; Stevens; Seward
Winter Weather Advisory issued January 22 at 1:12PM CST until January 25 at 6:00AM CST by NWS Dodge City KS

* WHAT...Moderate to heavy snow is expected Friday night into Sunday morning. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 5 inches are forecast with the possibility of localized areas seeing more or less. * WHERE...Portions of central, southwest, and west central Kansas. * WHEN...From 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ Friday to 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact travel through the duration of the advisory. In addition to the cold, dangerous situations could culminate in those who are stranded outdoors.

Winter Storm Warning

Area
Rush; Hodgeman; Pawnee; Stafford; Ford; Edwards; Kiowa; Pratt; Meade; Clark; Comanche; Barber
Winter Storm Warning issued January 22 at 1:12PM CST until January 25 at 6:00AM CST by NWS Dodge City KS

* WHAT...Moderate to heavy snow is expected Friday night into Sunday morning. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 8 inches are forecast with the possibility of localized areas seeing more or less. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, and southwest Kansas. * WHEN...From 6 PM Friday to 6 AM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact travel through the duration of the warning. In addition to the cold, dangerous situations could culminate in those who are stranded outdoors.

Cold Weather Advisory

Area
Russell; Lincoln; Barton; Ellsworth; Saline; Rice; McPherson; Marion; Chase; Reno; Harvey; Butler; Greenwood; Woodson; Allen; Kingman; Sedgwick; Harper; Sumner; Cowley; Elk; Wilson; Neosho; Chautauqua; Montgomery; Labette
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 22 at 1:09PM CST until January 26 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Wichita KS

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 20 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of Central, South Central, and Southeast Kansas. * WHEN...From 6 AM Friday to noon CST Monday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

Winter Storm Warning

Area
Cloud; Clay; Riley; Pottawatomie; Jackson; Jefferson; Ottawa; Dickinson; Geary; Morris; Wabaunsee; Shawnee; Douglas; Lyon; Osage; Franklin; Coffey; Anderson
Winter Storm Warning issued January 22 at 1:08PM CST until January 25 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Topeka KS

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Kansas. * WHEN...From 6 PM Friday to 6 PM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Very cold temperatures are expected throughout the event, with wind chills as low as -15 to -20 degrees Saturday morning.

Winter Weather Advisory

Area
Republic; Washington; Marshall; Nemaha; Brown
Winter Weather Advisory issued January 22 at 1:08PM CST until January 25 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Topeka KS

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 5 inches. * WHERE...Republic, Washington, Brown, Marshall, and Nemaha Counties. * WHEN...From 6 PM Friday to 6 PM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Very cold temperatures are expected throughout the event, with wind chills as low as -15 to -20 degrees Saturday morning.

Cold Weather Advisory

Area
Phillips; Smith; Jewell; Rooks; Osborne; Mitchell; Valley; Greeley; Nance; Sherman; Howard; Merrick; Polk; Dawson; Buffalo; Hall; Hamilton; York; Gosper; Phelps; Kearney; Adams; Clay; Fillmore; Furnas; Harlan; Franklin; Webster; Nuckolls; Thayer
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 22 at 12:52PM CST until January 26 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Hastings NE

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills of 15 to 25 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of north central Kansas and central, east central, and south central Nebraska. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to noon CST Monday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind chills may remain below -10 degrees through the daytime on Friday.

Winter Storm Warning

Area
Russell; Lincoln; Barton; Ellsworth; Saline; Rice; McPherson; Marion; Chase; Reno; Harvey; Butler; Greenwood; Woodson; Allen; Kingman; Sedgwick; Harper; Sumner; Cowley; Elk; Wilson; Neosho; Chautauqua; Montgomery; Labette
Winter Storm Warning issued January 22 at 11:31AM CST until January 25 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Wichita KS

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 9 inches expected with locally higher amounts possible. * WHERE...Portions of Central, South Central, and Southeast Kansas. * WHEN...From noon Friday to noon CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Bitterly cold temperatures with wind chill values below zero are also expected Friday through Sunday which only increases the vulnerability when traveling. Travel should be avoided if possible, especially Friday night through midday Sunday.

Winter Storm Warning

Area
Bourbon; Crawford; Cherokee; Benton; Morgan; Miller; Maries; Vernon; St. Clair; Hickory; Camden; Pulaski; Phelps; Barton; Cedar; Polk; Dallas; Laclede; Texas; Dent; Jasper; Dade; Greene; Webster; Wright; Newton; Lawrence; Christian; Douglas; Howell; Shannon; McDonald; Barry; Stone; Taney; Ozark; Oregon
Winter Storm Warning issued January 22 at 10:47AM CST until January 25 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Springfield MO

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 12 inches. Greatest amounts are expected along and south of Interstate 44 and the lowest amounts are expected across central Missouri. Areas near the Missouri and Arkansas border may see sleet mix with snow at times. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Kansas and central, east central, south central, southwest, and west central Missouri. * WHEN...From 6 PM Friday to 6 PM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Very cold temperatures in the single digits with wind chill values below zero will add to the safety threat. Motorists should avoid traveling but will need to plan for cold weather survival in the event they become stranded.

Cold Weather Advisory

Area
Bourbon; Crawford; Cherokee; Benton; Morgan; Miller; Maries; Vernon; St. Clair; Hickory; Camden; Pulaski; Phelps; Barton; Cedar; Polk; Dallas; Laclede; Texas; Dent; Jasper; Dade; Greene; Webster; Wright; Newton; Lawrence; Christian; Douglas; Howell; Shannon; McDonald; Barry; Stone; Taney; Ozark; Oregon
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 22 at 10:30AM CST until January 26 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Springfield MO

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 20 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Kansas and central, east central, south central, southwest, and west central Missouri. * WHEN...From midnight Friday Night to noon CST Monday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...With moderate to heavy snowfall accompanying the dangerously cold conditions, motorists should avoid traveling but will need to plan for cold weather survival in the event they become stranded.

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