Kansas City, Missouri – Strong afternoon storms and summer heat will clash Saturday in Kansas City, creating messy travel conditions and flooding concerns across metro highways.
According to the National Weather Service, showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop after 3 p.m. Saturday, with the heaviest activity hitting between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. Wind gusts may reach 22 mph, and isolated downpours could briefly flood low-lying roads like U.S. Route 71 and I-435. Heat index values will push near 98°F ahead of the storms. Rain chances are at 40%.
Saturday night will remain humid and unsettled with continued thunderstorm chances and lows in the low 70s. Drivers should avoid flooded roads and be alert for quickly changing weather through the evening.
Sunday brings a brief break with partly cloudy skies and highs in the upper 80s, but more storms return Monday night through Wednesday. These will come in waves, with potential impacts to morning and evening commutes. Thunderstorms may produce gusty winds and isolated power outages through midweek.
Here’s your five-day weather breakdown for Kansas City:
- Saturday: Showers and storms likely after 3 p.m. High near 89°F. Breezy.
- Sunday: Partly cloudy, warm. High of 88°F.
- Monday: Mostly sunny early, then storms possible after 8 p.m. High near 90°F.
- Tuesday: Storms likely. High 88°F. Rain chance: 40%.
- Wednesday: Additional storms possible. High 89°F. Rain chance: 30%.
