Kansas City, Missouri – A summer heat wave surges into Missouri on Wednesday, bringing sunny skies and temperatures soaring to 90°F across the Kansas City metro. Residents should prepare for a prolonged stretch of heat, intermittent storms, and increased humidity through early next week.
According to the National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill, Wednesday will be mostly sunny with a high near 90°F and light north winds. The brief calm won’t last long. By Thursday, moisture returns with a 20% chance of isolated thunderstorms, especially along major routes like U.S. 71 and I-435 during the evening commute.
Friday brings the hottest day of the week — 92°F — with storm chances increasing to 40% after 1 p.m. Thunderstorms may cause delays or slick road conditions into Friday night, especially around the downtown loop. Weekend events could be affected as storm chances hover near 40% on Saturday and 30% Sunday.
What to do now: Stay hydrated, avoid strenuous outdoor activity during peak heat, and monitor local alerts. Make weekend backup plans if you’re heading outdoors.
Five-Day Forecast for Kansas City:
- Wednesday (July 9): Sunny, high of 90°F. Light variable wind.
- Thursday: Slight chance of storms before 1 p.m., high of 89°F. Low around 75°F.
- Friday: Storms likely after 1 p.m., high of 92°F. Chance of precipitation 40%.
- Saturday: 40% chance of storms, mostly sunny, high near 81°F.
- Sunday: 30% chance of showers, high near 86°F.
- Monday (July 14): Mostly sunny, hot, high of 90°F.
