Dangerously hot week expected as Kansas City faces several chances of rain, thunderstorms
Dangerously hot and humid weather is expected to return to the Kansas City region this week along with chances for rain in some areas on several days, according to the National Weather Service.
Although temperatures will be in the low 90s on Monday, dew points should remain in the 50s and 60s, keeping heat index values at bay during the afternoon, the weather service said.
In general, when dew points are less than or equal to 55 degrees, it feels dry and comfortable. With dew points, between 55 and 65 degrees, conditions become “sticky” or muggy. Dew points above that mean conditions are becoming oppressive.
There is a chance of showers and non-severe thunderstorms overnight as storms develop Monday evening in Nebraska and track southeast into northwestern Missouri. The storms, however, are expected to be in their weakening stages as they move into the area, according to the weather service.
Most of the storm activity will be limited to northwest Missouri overnight into Tuesday morning. However, there is a slight chance for rain in the Kansas City area early Tuesday.
The heat and humidity is expected to build into the area over the next couple of days. The hottest days will be Tuesday and Wednesday with temperatures expected to be in the 90s, according to the weather service.
Dew point values are expected to warm into the low 70s in parts of the area Tuesday afternoon. Heat index values will likely be near 100 degrees on Tuesday and between 105 and 110 on Wednesday.
Storms are expected to develop across Nebraska again on Tuesday evening and move southeast toward northern Missouri overnight. Some of the storms could become strong to severe.
The areas at greater risk for severe weather are north of St. Joseph in northern Missouri and extreme northeast Kansas, the weather service said. The main threat from the storms is damaging winds and hail as well as periods of heavy rainfall.
In the immediate Kansas City area, there’s a chance of rain showers and thunderstorms primarily after 1 a.m. Wednesday.
The overnight storms will have a large impact on temperatures across the region on Wednesday. Areas impacted by the storms will more likely remain in the 80s. Southern and central parts of the Kansas City area will see temperatures range in the mid-90s to near 100 degrees, according to the weather service.
With dew points in the 70s, oppressively hot conditions are expected for the Kansas City metro area and areas along and south of Interstate 70.
There will be chances for additional rain through the later half of the week. Conditions are expected to cool headed into the weekend, with temperatures in the 80s expected on Friday and Saturday, the weather service said.
This story was originally published July 10, 2023 at 8:38 AM.
