Kansas City, MO – Severe storms and a fire weather risk will impact Missouri through Sunday night, prompting safety warnings across Kansas City and surrounding areas.
According to the National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill, strong storms are likely tonight into Sunday, with wind gusts reaching 60 mph and isolated hail possible. Fire danger also remains elevated due to dry conditions and gusty winds. Residents across the I-35 corridor, especially from Kansas City to St. Joseph, should prepare for rapidly changing weather and potential power outages.
Saturday night brings a 90% chance of thunderstorms, with winds shifting from the south to north at 10–15 mph. New rainfall amounts could reach up to half an inch. On Sunday, expect more storms in the morning with decreasing chances by the afternoon. Highs will hover around 54°F with gusts up to 22 mph.
Looking ahead, here’s the 5-day forecast:
- Monday: Mostly sunny, high near 55°F.
- Tuesday: Cloudy with a 30% chance of showers. High near 66°F.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, high of 70°F, slight rain chance in the morning.
- Thursday: Partly cloudy, high near 67°F.
- Friday: Scattered showers, high near 65°F.
