KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A broken line of fall thunderstorms is sliding across western Missouri this morning, bringing brief downpours, lightning, and gusty winds before calmer air takes over. The system, stretching along I-70 and I-35, will move east through Saturday afternoon, leaving behind a cooler and drier start to the new week.
According to the National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill, highs Saturday will climb into the upper 70s — nearly 20 degrees above normal — before the front pushes through by evening. Some storms may produce gusts up to 35 mph and small hail, especially across northwestern counties. Cooler, seasonable air will arrive Sunday, with highs dropping into the 60s and brisk northwest winds adding a chill to outdoor plans.
Residents heading to local pumpkin patches, sports games, or fall festivals should plan for changing conditions through midday. Light jackets will be needed again Sunday as fall finally feels like fall across the Kansas City metro. Power crews and road crews expect only minimal impacts, though leaves and light debris could briefly collect along storm drains.
By Monday, sunshine dominates with highs near 74°F and crisp mornings in the 40s. The quiet stretch continues through midweek, ideal for outdoor work or early Halloween decorating before another weak front approaches late Thursday.
Five-Day Forecast for Kansas City, MO:
Sat: 78/49 – Showers, isolated storms; windy late.
Sun: 65/52 – Breezy, cooler; fall air returns.
Mon: 74/50 – Sunny, mild; picture-perfect start to the week.
Tue: 63/43 – Clear, cooler; light northwest breeze.
Wed: 67/53 – Partly cloudy; warm trend midweek.
