Warm weather moves into KC. What should the metro expect from strong weekend storms?
Warm weather will move into the Kansas City area Friday, setting the metro up for a run of warmer-than-normal days, according to the National Weather Service.
With temperatures remaining in the mid-40s overnight at Kansas City International Airport, the metro has already gotten a jump on the warm-up. Typically, overnight temperatures are around 35 degrees this time of year in Kansas City.
Skies will be mostly cloudy through mid-morning and then gradually clearing, allowing afternoon temperatures to soar to around 66 degrees. That’s about 10 degrees above average for this time of year.
In addition to the warm temperatures, it will be windy, with gusts between 20 and 40 mph expected. The relative humidity values are expected to drop between 25% and 35% in the afternoon.
“This combination will bring elevated fire weather concerns once again today, primarily over far eastern Kansas and western Missouri,” the weather service said.
Strong storms possible in Kansas City over the weekend
It will be slightly warmer on Saturday, with temperatures climbing into the upper 60s, the weather service said.
A cold front will sweep through overnight Saturday, bringing the likelihood of showers and thunderstorms, according to the weather service.
“Strong storms are possible over much of the area Saturday night,” the weather service said.
There is a slight chance of severe weather, with large hail being the primary risk. The weather service’s Storm Prediction Center has placed the Kansas City area under a marginal risk of severe weather.
There’s also a slight chance of thunderstorms before sunrise on Sunday. Skies will be mostly cloudy before gradually becoming sunny. The temperature will be near 63 degrees.
“Above normal temperatures will continue, with a warming trend beginning early next week and persisting through at least the late week,” the weather service said.
Temperatures could reach near 70 degrees by mid-week. Rain chances return to the area on Thursday morning.
This story was originally published March 21, 2025 at 7:24 AM.
