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Kansas City Weather Forecast

Kansas City weather: 89°F, overcast. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

☁️ 89°F now🕔 6:07 PM local📅 Best: August and September👥 510.000

7-day forecast for Kansas City

Daily highs and lows, precipitation and UV.

DayConditionsHigh / LowPrecipWindUV
Fri, Aug 21☁️ Overcast92° / 67°16%6 mph7
Sat, Aug 22🌦️ Light drizzle89° / 69°12% · 0,0 in9 mph7
Sun, Aug 23🌦️ Drizzle85° / 64°10% · 0,1 in10 mph5
Mon, Aug 24🌧️ Heavy drizzle89° / 67°38% · 0,3 in11 mph7
Tue, Aug 25☁️ Overcast89° / 69°15%9 mph7
Wed, Aug 26🌦️ Drizzle92° / 70°16% · 0,1 in8 mph7
Thu, Aug 27🌦️ Drizzle93° / 67°3% · 0,1 in7 mph7

Weekend outlook

Saturday, Aug 22

🌦️ 89° / 69°

Light drizzle · 12% rain · wind 9 mph

Sunday, Aug 23

🌦️ 85° / 64°

Drizzle · 10% 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.

Sightseeing8.3
Outdoors8.4
Beach day6.4
Swimming6.1
Hiking7.6
Running6.9
Cycling7.8
Camping7.7
Fishing8.1
Photography7.1
Stargazing5.8
Family time8.6
Driving9
Flying out8.9

What to pack, what to skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Lightweight, light-coloured clothing and a refillable water bottle
  • Sunglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid long hikes after mid-morning; start at dawn or leave it for a cooler day.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid January, February and December - historically the least comfortable months here.

Active alerts for Kansas City

⚠️Fri, Aug 28: extreme heat, 104°F (40°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️Sat, Aug 29: extreme heat, 110°F (44°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️Sat, Aug 29: damaging gusts to 41 mph.
⚠️Sun, Aug 30: extreme heat, 109°F (43°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️Sun, Aug 30: damaging gusts to 41 mph.

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

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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 89°F (32°C) with overcast. Humidity is 45% and wind is 6 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 6:07 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 21, 2026 at 6:07 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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