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Kansas Weather Forecast

Kansas weather: 81°F, partly cloudy. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

⛅ 81°F now🕔 10:00 AM local📅 Best: August, September and October👥 2.9 million

Risk assessment for Kansas

Derived from the current forecast window - not an official warning.

Storm and wind6.8

Peak gusts of 49 mph and 0 thunderstorm days in the next 16 days.

Heavy rain and flooding0.7

Wettest single day forecast at 0,2 in, 0,6 in across the window. Flash flooding risk rises sharply above 50 mm in a day.

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.
⚠️Thu, Aug 27: extreme heat, 98°F (37°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️Fri, Aug 28: extreme heat, 99°F (37°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️Sat, Aug 29: extreme heat, 110°F (43°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️Sun, Aug 30: extreme heat, 113°F (45°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.

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

16-day forecast for Kansas

Daily highs and lows, precipitation and UV.

DayConditionsHigh / LowPrecipWindUV
Fri, Aug 21☁️ Overcast94° / 67°3%9 mph7
Sat, Aug 22🌦️ Light drizzle87° / 72°16% · 0,0 in12 mph7
Sun, Aug 23🌦️ Light showers80° / 66°16% · 0,1 in18 mph3
Mon, Aug 24🌦️ Light drizzle97° / 66°25% · 0,0 in15 mph7
Tue, Aug 25☁️ Overcast99° / 69°18%11 mph7
Wed, Aug 26🌧️ Showers94° / 69°18% · 0,2 in26 mph7
Thu, Aug 27🌦️ Drizzle98° / 71°11% · 0,0 in13 mph6
Fri, Aug 28🌦️ Drizzle99° / 67°16% · 0,2 in23 mph7
Sat, Aug 29🌦️ Light drizzle110° / 70°20% · 0,0 in18 mph7
Sun, Aug 30🌦️ Light drizzle113° / 81°24% · 0,0 in23 mph7
Mon, Aug 31☀️ Clear sky112° / 88°15%22 mph7
Tue, Sep 1🌤️ Mainly clear110° / 86°27%22 mph7
Wed, Sep 2☁️ Overcast110° / 88°16%22 mph7
Thu, Sep 3☁️ Overcast107° / 85°20%18 mph7
Fri, Sep 4☁️ Overcast106° / 86°21%21 mph6
Sat, Sep 5☁️ Overcast94° / 60°32%23 mph5

What this means for Kansas

Compared with normal

Today is slightly warmer than average for August. The forecast high of 94°F is 6.8°F above the 87°F typical for this month.

Rain chance explained

Rain is very unlikely today - plans do not need a backup.

Travel and driving

No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Worth knowing

Northern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in June to August.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 86°F.

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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 81°F (27°C) with partly cloudy. Humidity is 68% and wind is 1 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 10:00 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 21, 2026 at 10:00 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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