City in Missouri

Kansas City Weather Forecast

Kansas City weather: 75°F, mainly clear. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

🌙 75°F now🕔 9:15 PM local📅 Best: August and September👥 510.000

Risk assessment for Kansas City

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

Fire weather10

12 dry days, 12 days above 90°F and humidity at 77%. Hot, dry and windy together is what drives fire spread.

Airborne particulates1.9

Light haze overhead right now. Aerosol readings cannot separate wildfire smoke from dust, so treat this as a haze signal, not a fire confirmation.

Air quality and pollen in Kansas City

86
Moderate
Unusually sensitive people should limit long outdoor exertion.
PM2.512 µg/m³
PM1012.3 µg/m³
Ozone71 µg/m³
NO₂21.5 µg/m³
UV index0 · Low
Airborne hazeLight haze

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

Health and safety today

Skin and UVNo protection needed for most skin types.
GeneralConditions are comfortable for most people, including children and older adults, with normal clothing.

Active alerts for Kansas City

⚠️Sat, Aug 29: extreme heat, 109°F (43°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️Sun, Aug 30: extreme heat, 111°F (44°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️Sun, Aug 30: damaging gusts to 43 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 75°F (24°C) with mainly clear. Humidity is 77% and wind is 3 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 9:15 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 9:15 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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