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Kansas Weather Forecast

Kansas weather: 69°F, clear. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

🌙 69°F now🕔 9:41 AM local📅 Best: August, September and October👥 2.9 million

Summary

Kansas is a state in United States. Kansas is a US state with its capital at Topeka. It has a population of about 2.9 million. The capital is Topeka.

Right now it is 69°F (21°C) in Kansas with clear. It feels like 74°F. Today runs from 66°F to 87°F. Chance of precipitation is 22%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.2/10 - excellent - go now.

The best time to visit Kansas is August, September and October. The climate is continental. January, February and December tend to be the least comfortable months. July is the warmest month with average highs near 89°F, while January is the coldest with lows near 19°F.

In plain terms. Today is about average for August. The forecast high of 87°F is in line with the 87°F typical for this month. The best window to be outside is roughly 7 AM to 10 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. sightseeing is the strongest bet in Kansas today at 9.2/10. No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Active alerts for Kansas

⚠️Mon, Aug 24: extreme heat, 97°F (36°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️Tue, Aug 25: extreme heat, 99°F (37°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️Wed, Aug 26: extreme heat, 97°F (36°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️Sat, Aug 29: extreme heat, 97°F (36°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️Sat, Aug 29: damaging gusts to 41 mph.
⚠️Sun, Aug 30: damaging gusts to 43 mph.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

Weather in Kansas right now

🌙
69°F
Clear · feels like 74°F
Humidity92%
Wind4 mph ENE
Gusts6 mph
UV index0 · Low
Cloud cover2%
Pressure982 hPa
VisibilityGood · 8 mi
Air quality55 · Moderate
Sunrise6:42 AM
Sunset8:08 PM
Moon🌓 First quarter · 68%

Source: Open-Meteo. Updated 9:41 AM, Aug 22 local time.

⚠️Mon, Aug 24: extreme heat, 97°F (36°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️Tue, Aug 25: extreme heat, 99°F (37°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️Wed, Aug 26: extreme heat, 97°F (36°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️Sat, Aug 29: extreme heat, 97°F (36°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️Sat, Aug 29: damaging gusts to 41 mph.
⚠️Sun, Aug 30: damaging gusts to 43 mph.

See the Kansas forecast by time range

Next 24 hours

Hour-by-hour temperature, precipitation chance and wind.

4 AM🌙69°6%4 mph
5 AM🌙68°7%1 mph
6 AM☁️67°11%3 mph
7 AM☁️66°8%2 mph
8 AM☁️69°9%2 mph
9 AM☁️74°22%7 mph
10 AM🌦️74°21%9 mph
11 AM🌦️78°15%10 mph
12 PM🌦️78°6%10 mph
1 PM☁️80°8%8 mph
2 PM🌦️81°7%9 mph
3 PM☁️83°6%5 mph
4 PM☀️86°0%5 mph
5 PM☀️87°0%6 mph
6 PM☀️86°0%6 mph
7 PM🌙84°0%4 mph
8 PM🌙80°0%3 mph
9 PM🌙77°0%4 mph
10 PM🌙75°0%3 mph
11 PM🌙73°0%4 mph
12 AM🌙72°0%4 mph
1 AM☁️71°0%2 mph
2 AM☁️70°0%3 mph
3 AM☁️70°0%5 mph

16-day forecast for Kansas

Daily highs and lows, precipitation and UV.

DayConditionsHigh / LowPrecipWindUV
Sat, Aug 22🌦️ Light drizzle87° / 66°22% · 0,0 in10 mph7
Sun, Aug 23☁️ Overcast88° / 67°11% · 0,0 in10 mph5
Mon, Aug 24🌦️ Light drizzle97° / 66°19% · 0,1 in18 mph7
Tue, Aug 25🌦️ Light drizzle99° / 70°4% · 0,0 in10 mph7
Wed, Aug 26🌦️ Drizzle97° / 73°18% · 0,0 in12 mph7
Thu, Aug 27🌤️ Mainly clear93° / 66°9%12 mph7
Fri, Aug 28🌦️ Light drizzle93° / 63°21% · 0,0 in16 mph6
Sat, Aug 29🌦️ Light drizzle97° / 70°14% · 0,0 in21 mph5
Sun, Aug 30🌦️ Light showers89° / 69°14% · 0,7 in27 mph3
Mon, Aug 31🌦️ Light showers99° / 68°12% · 0,3 in24 mph6
Tue, Sep 1🌤️ Mainly clear95° / 69°16%12 mph7
Wed, Sep 2🌦️ Light drizzle98° / 72°20% · 0,0 in16 mph7
Thu, Sep 3⛅ Partly cloudy88° / 63°14%11 mph7
Fri, Sep 4🌧️ Rain78° / 65°23% · 0,5 in9 mph2
Sat, Sep 5🌦️ Light drizzle80° / 66°14% · 0,0 in12 mph5
Sun, Sep 6☀️ Clear sky-- / --29%--

Climate in Kansas month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MonthAvg highAvg lowRainfallRating
January34°19°2,2 in★★☆☆☆
February49°28°1,1 in★★★☆☆
March64°40°1,8 in★★★★
April70°50°5,6 in★★★★
May76°56°5,7 in★★★★
June85°68°5,8 in★★★★
July89°71°5,9 in★★★★
August87°69°2,8 in★★★★
September83°63°3,3 in★★★★
October72°53°2,3 in★★★★
November56°39°2,6 in★★★☆☆
December46°30°1,5 in★★★☆☆

Climate type: Continental. Source: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

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Air quality and pollen in Kansas

55
Moderate
Unusually sensitive people should limit long outdoor exertion.
PM2.57.2 µg/m³
PM107.3 µg/m³
Ozone52 µg/m³
NO₂6 µg/m³
UV index0 · Low
Airborne hazeLight haze

Air quality: Open-Meteo (CAMS). US AQI scale.

Sun, twilight and moon

Sunrise6:42 AM
Sunset8:08 PM
Daylight13h 26m
Solar noon1:25 PM
Golden hour (am)6:42 AM - 7:42 AM
Golden hour (pm)7:08 PM - 8:08 PM
Blue hour (am)6:12 AM - 6:42 AM
Blue hour (pm)8:08 PM - 8:38 PM
Moon phase🌓 First quarter · 68%
Moonrise4:55 PM
Moonset1:05 AM

Golden and blue hour are the standard photographic approximation around sunrise and sunset.

Best time to visit Kansas

Go in August, September and October. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: January, February and December - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

January★★☆☆☆
February★★★☆☆
March★★★★
April★★★★
May★★★★
June★★★★
July★★★★
August★★★★
September★★★★
October★★★★
November★★★☆☆
December★★★☆☆

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Kansas?

Kansas is a state in United States. Its coordinates are 39.0473, -95.6752. It lies in North America.

What is the weather like in Kansas right now?

It is currently 69°F (21°C) with clear. Humidity is 92% and wind is 4 mph.

When is the best time to visit Kansas?

August, September and October offer the most comfortable conditions in Kansas, which has a continental climate. January, February and December are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Kansas in?

Kansas observes America/Chicago (UTC-05:00). The local time is 9:41 AM.

How many people live in Kansas?

Kansas has a population of approximately 2.9 million.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (us-states) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Forecast and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Air quality and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climate averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Weather Service.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated August 22, 2026 at 9:41 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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