MISSOURI — A thick gray haze blankets the Kansas City skyline this morning, muffling headlights and slowing early traffic along I-70 and I-35. The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill has issued a Dense Fog Advisory through midmorning, warning drivers to expect visibility under a quarter mile in several spots, especially near rivers and low-lying areas.
The fog should lift by late morning, revealing mild air and filtered sunshine through the afternoon. But this calm won’t last long — rain chances rise Monday, marking the start of a cooler Thanksgiving travel week across Missouri and eastern Kansas.
Today’s highs reach near 61°F, followed by a mild night in the upper 40s. A 30% chance of showers develops late tonight, with steadier rain expected through Monday as a weak disturbance drifts across the Plains. Some light accumulation is likely, though road impacts will remain minimal.
Tuesday brings a brief clearing and another comfortable day, topping out near 57°F before a stronger cold front arrives midweek. Wednesday turns sharply cooler, with highs in the low 40s and brisk winds — a noticeable pre-Thanksgiving chill moving in behind the front.
Thanksgiving Day looks bright and dry, ideal for travel or gatherings, though morning lows dip below freezing across much of the metro. Looking beyond the holiday, models show a major cold push across the central U.S. beginning late this week, with possible snow and freeze conditions spreading east from the Rockies into early December.
Five-Day Forecast for Kansas City, MO:
Sun: 61/47 – Dense fog early; mostly sunny later.
Mon: 56/50 – Rain likely; breezy.
Tue: 57/32 – Clearing; mild.
Wed: 43/29 – Sunny and cool.
Thu: 49/31 – Thanksgiving sunshine; chilly start.
