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Kansas Weather Forecast

Kansas weather: 70°F, mainly clear. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

🌙 70°F now🕔 2:04 PM local📅 Best: March, August, September and October👥 2.9 million

7-day forecast for Kansas

Daily highs and lows, precipitation and UV.

DayConditionsHigh / LowPrecipWindUV
Thu, Oct 1🌧️ Rain76° / 59°64% · 0,6 in16 mph3
Fri, Oct 2☁️ Overcast62° / 50°21%11 mph6
Sat, Oct 3☁️ Overcast73° / 51°0%8 mph6
Sun, Oct 4☁️ Overcast73° / 58°0%10 mph5
Mon, Oct 5☀️ Clear sky68° / 51°0%10 mph6
Tue, Oct 6☁️ Overcast73° / 49°1%15 mph5
Wed, Oct 7☁️ Overcast79° / 59°4%11 mph5

Weekend outlook

Saturday, Oct 3

☁️ 73° / 51°

Overcast · 0% rain · wind 8 mph

Sunday, Oct 4

☁️ 73° / 58°

Overcast · 0% rain · wind 10 mph

Is today a good day to visit?

Activity scores from 0 to 10 based on temperature, rain, wind, sun and visibility.

Sightseeing8.2
Outdoors8.2
Beach day5.7
Swimming5.1
Hiking8.2
Running7.6
Cycling8.1
Camping7.4
Fishing9.7
Photography7.5
Stargazing6.4
Family time8.2
Driving7.6
Flying out7.6

What to pack, what to skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Sunglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
  • Layers - the daily swing is 62°F, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints while gusts stay above 35 mph.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid January, February and December - historically the least comfortable months here.

Active alerts for Kansas

⚠️Flood Watch · Severe
Flood Watch issued October 1 at 1:18AM CDT until October 1 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Issued by NWS Topeka KS
⚠️Sat, Oct 10: damaging gusts to 41 mph.

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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 70°F (21°C) with mainly clear. Humidity is 90% and wind is 3 mph.

When is the best time to visit Kansas?

March, 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 2:04 PM.

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 October 1, 2026 at 2:04 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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