Kansas City, Missouri – Showers and thunderstorms could disrupt Memorial Day plans across Missouri, with Kansas City likely to see soaking rain and wind gusts over 20 mph by Monday night.
According to the National Weather Service, scattered showers will build throughout the day Monday before strengthening into more organized thunderstorms by evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph, with a 70% chance of rain continuing through Monday night and into Tuesday morning. Drivers on I-70 and surrounding metro roads should expect slick conditions and potential ponding on poorly drained routes.
Kansas City will remain under cloudy skies Tuesday, with another round of afternoon storms possible. Though rainfall chances dip to 40%, brief thunderstorms and minor flooding could still impact the evening commute.
By Tuesday night, drier air begins to push into the region, bringing partly sunny skies and a more settled pattern into midweek. Wednesday offers a summerlike reprieve: highs near 71°F with low humidity and light winds. Thursday and Friday follow suit, trending warmer and mostly sunny, with highs rising into the mid to upper 70s. Saturday is expected to reach the low 80s.
Memorial Day weekend travelers should remain weather-aware through Tuesday. Charge devices, delay non-essential trips, and monitor alerts via the NWS and MoDOT. More updates are likely as new rain bands develop.
Warnings remain in effect through Tuesday night; a calmer summer pattern returns by midweek.
