Breezy, warmer weather likely in Kansas City. Could a major storm be brewing, though?
Breezy winds will blow across the Kansas City area Friday, but think twice before heading out to fly kites.
Sustained winds of 15 to 25 mph are expected, with gusts over 30 mph late this morning and afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. That will make for less-than-ideal kite-flying weather.
Temperatures are expected to climb to near 60 degrees in the afternoon, a few degrees above the average of 52 for this time of year.
A cold front is expected to push through the area Friday night, bringing the chance for a few light sprinkles, mainly to areas north of St. Joseph and U.S. 36, which cuts across northern Missouri.
Temperatures will drop to slightly below freezing overnight.
Weekend warm-up in Kansas City’s forecast
The weekend is shaping up to be ideal. According to the weather service, sunny skies will allow temperatures to rebound into the mid-50s on Saturday and the lower 60s on Sunday. Winds will also be light.
A weather system in the south will not affect much of the Kansas City forecast area, keeping conditions dry.
Next week will be even warmer, with temperatures soaring into the low 70s on Monday and Tuesday and the upper 60s on Wednesday and Thursday.
There will be low humidity in the air on Monday and Tuesday, which may create elevated fire weather concerns, the weather service said.
Some light rain might occur midweek, but not much is expected.
Stronger storm system is developing
Forecast models indicate that a more potent storm system could move into the Plains and Upper Midwest late next week, according to the weather service’s Storm Prediction Center.
This could increase the potential for severe weather, including thunderstorms, on Friday.
The Storm Prediction Center said there is a large spread in the forecast models regarding the storm system’s timing and placement, which leads to a low predictability of how the weather pattern will unfold next week.
“Trends will be monitored over the coming days,” and forecasts or warnings for specific regions may become necessary if confidence increases, the Storm Prediction Center said.
This story was originally published March 7, 2025 at 7:53 AM.
