City in Missouri

Kansas City Weather Forecast

Kansas City weather: 74°F, partly cloudy. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

⛅ 74°F now🕔 3:45 PM local📅 Best: August and September👥 510.000

Summary

Kansas City is a city in Missouri. Kansas City is known for Barbecue and jazz history. It has a population of about 510.000.

Right now it is 74°F (23°C) in Kansas City with partly cloudy. It feels like 81°F. Today runs from 65°F to 88°F. Chance of precipitation is 4%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.8/10 - excellent - go now.

The best time to visit Kansas City is August and September. 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.

Nearby highlights include Gateway Arch National Park.

In plain terms. Today is about average for August. The forecast high of 88°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 City today at 9.8/10. 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 City

⚠️Sat, Aug 29: extreme heat, 100°F (38°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️Sun, Aug 30: extreme heat, 106°F (41°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️Sun, Aug 30: damaging gusts to 40 mph.
⚠️Wed, Sep 2: extreme heat, 101°F (38°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.

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

Weather in Kansas City right now

74°F
Partly cloudy · feels like 81°F
Humidity88%
Wind2 mph NE
Gusts4 mph
UV index3.7 · Moderate
Cloud cover79%
Pressure983 hPa
VisibilityGood · 10 mi
Air quality54 · Moderate
Sunrise6:41 AM
Sunset7:59 PM
Moon🌔 Waxing gibbous · 92%

Wear sunglasses and use SPF 30+ if you are outside for long.

Source: Open-Meteo. Updated 3:45 PM, Aug 25 local time.

⚠️Sat, Aug 29: extreme heat, 100°F (38°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️Sun, Aug 30: extreme heat, 106°F (41°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️Sun, Aug 30: damaging gusts to 40 mph.
⚠️Wed, Sep 2: extreme heat, 101°F (38°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.

See the Kansas City forecast by time range

Next 24 hours

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

11 AM☁️76°0%3 mph
12 PM☁️79°1%2 mph
1 PM☁️83°2%3 mph
2 PM☁️86°1%4 mph
3 PM☁️87°1%4 mph
4 PM☁️88°1%3 mph
5 PM☁️88°1%5 mph
6 PM☁️88°2%5 mph
7 PM☁️87°2%2 mph
8 PM☁️83°4%3 mph
9 PM☁️82°3%3 mph
10 PM☁️79°3%3 mph
11 PM☁️77°3%4 mph
12 AM🌙76°3%2 mph
1 AM🌙74°5%2 mph
2 AM☁️73°4%3 mph
3 AM☁️73°5%2 mph
4 AM🌙73°7%1 mph
5 AM☁️72°10%3 mph
6 AM☁️71°9%3 mph
7 AM☁️70°8%2 mph
8 AM☁️73°8%1 mph
9 AM☁️77°8%3 mph
10 AM☁️82°3%5 mph

16-day forecast for Kansas City

Daily highs and lows, precipitation and UV.

DayConditionsHigh / LowPrecipWindUV
Tue, Aug 25☁️ Overcast88° / 65°4%6 mph6
Wed, Aug 26☁️ Overcast92° / 70°10%11 mph7
Thu, Aug 27☁️ Overcast91° / 66°0%6 mph7
Fri, Aug 28☁️ Overcast92° / 67°0%11 mph7
Sat, Aug 29🌦️ Light drizzle100° / 71°2% · 0,0 in15 mph6
Sun, Aug 30🌦️ Light drizzle106° / 75°6% · 0,0 in15 mph7
Mon, Aug 31🌧️ Showers91° / 71°19% · 0,3 in10 mph4
Tue, Sep 1🌧️ Showers91° / 69°37% · 0,4 in8 mph7
Wed, Sep 2☁️ Overcast101° / 71°18%12 mph7
Thu, Sep 3🌦️ Light drizzle92° / 74°18% · 0,0 in13 mph6
Fri, Sep 4🌦️ Light drizzle107° / 78°13% · 0,0 in14 mph5
Sat, Sep 5☁️ Overcast107° / 79°32%15 mph7
Sun, Sep 6🌦️ Drizzle100° / 77°40% · 0,1 in18 mph7
Mon, Sep 7⛈️ Violent showers88° / 66°32% · 1,5 in18 mph1
Tue, Sep 8🌦️ Light drizzle86° / 59°30% · 0,0 in11 mph7
Wed, Sep 9🌦️ Drizzle95° / 71°24% · 0,2 in16 mph7

Climate in Kansas City 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°2,0 in★★☆☆☆
February49°29°0,7 in★★★☆☆
March62°40°2,7 in★★★★
April69°50°5,9 in★★★☆☆
May76°57°6,0 in★★★★
June85°68°5,7 in★★★★
July89°72°5,7 in★★★★
August87°69°3,1 in★★★★
September82°63°2,7 in★★★★
October71°53°4,4 in★★★★
November55°39°3,0 in★★★☆☆
December46°31°2,3 in★★★☆☆

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

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Air quality and pollen in Kansas City

54
Moderate
Unusually sensitive people should limit long outdoor exertion.
PM2.511.6 µg/m³
PM1012.1 µg/m³
Ozone71 µg/m³
NO₂7.8 µg/m³
UV index3.7 · Moderate
Airborne hazeLight haze

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

Sun, twilight and moon

Sunrise6:41 AM
Sunset7:59 PM
Daylight13h 18m
Solar noon1:20 PM
Golden hour (am)6:41 AM - 7:41 AM
Golden hour (pm)6:59 PM - 7:59 PM
Blue hour (am)6:11 AM - 6:41 AM
Blue hour (pm)7:59 PM - 8:29 PM
Moon phase🌔 Waxing gibbous · 92%
Moonrise6:45 PM
Moonset4:05 AM

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

Best time to visit Kansas City

Go in August and September. 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 City?

Kansas City is a city in Missouri. Its coordinates are 39.0997, -94.5786. It lies in North America.

What is the weather like in Kansas City right now?

It is currently 74°F (23°C) with partly cloudy. Humidity is 88% and wind is 2 mph.

When is the best time to visit Kansas City?

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

What time zone is Kansas City in?

Kansas City observes America/Chicago (UTC-05:00). The local time is 3:45 PM.

How many people live in Kansas City?

Kansas City has a population of approximately 510.000.

What are the top things to do in Kansas City?

Popular options include Gateway Arch National Park.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-us) - 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 25, 2026 at 3:45 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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