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Kansas City, MO Rain Chances Rise to 65% Oct. 29–30
Kansas City, MO — Residents across western and northern Missouri should prepare for several rounds of rain heading into Halloween weekend, with widespread showers expected to develop Thursday night, O
By Rachel Monroe · 2026-10-28T11:51:40.542Z
Kansas City, MO — Residents across western and northern Missouri should prepare for several rounds of rain heading into Halloween weekend, with widespread showers expected to develop Thursday night, Oct. 29, and continue through Friday, Oct. 30, and Saturday, Oct. 31.
According to the National Weather Service in Kansas City, multiple opportunities for rainfall and general thunderstorms are forecast across the region, with the most widespread precipitation expected from Thursday night into the weekend.
Wednesday morning begins with isolated light rain chances ranging from 10% to 20%, before precipitation gradually subsides by late morning.
Another opportunity for showers develops Wednesday afternoon as a frontal boundary moves southward.
Rain probabilities could reach 25% to 40% across northeastern Kansas and northwestern Missouri before decreasing during Thursday.
Rain Chances Increase Thursday Night
Forecasters expect more widespread rainfall to develop overnight Thursday into Friday, particularly across northern Missouri.
Communities including Maryville, St. Joseph, Princeton and Chillicothe could experience some of the highest precipitation probabilities.
Maryville's rain chances climb to approximately 75% to 80% during portions of Friday and early Saturday.
St. Joseph could see precipitation probabilities reaching 75%, while Kansas City's chances rise to approximately 65% Thursday night before fluctuating through Friday.
Halloween Plans Could Be Affected
Saturday, Oct. 31, brings continued opportunities for showers across western Missouri and eastern Kansas.
Rain probabilities across the Kansas City metropolitan area generally range from 30% to 50% during portions of Saturday, including the afternoon and evening.
Farther north, some communities could experience probabilities approaching 60%.
The unsettled conditions may affect trick or treating, outdoor festivals and other Halloween celebrations.
Rain chances gradually decrease Sunday, Nov. 1, although scattered showers remain possible.
The National Weather Service has not indicated a significant severe weather threat in the supplied outlook.
Residents should monitor updated forecasts as the timing and coverage of rainfall become clearer.