More storms coming to Kansas City area. How long will this rainy weather last?
Overnight storms have exited the Kansas City area, leaving behind what will be a mostly dry, albeit cool Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service.
A cold front was pushing through the area to the southeast by sunrise and is expected to eventually stall across northern Oklahoma, southern Kansas and southern Missouri.
“This front will be the focus for renewed storms Tuesday afternoon and overnight,” the weather service said in its forecast discussion.
However, most of the storm activity will be mainly south of Butler and Clinton, according to the weather service.
The heaviest rain and possible flooding will be mainly across southeastern Kansas and southern Missouri, along and south of a line from Linn County, Kansas, to Henry County, Missouri.
Expect mostly cloudy skies today, with temperatures reaching around 67 degrees, which is a couple of degrees below the average of 69 for this time of year in the metro.
The weather service said that storms might build north into the area overnight.
More widespread showers, thunderstorms in Kansas City’s forecast
A stronger weather system is coming into the southern and central Plains, bringing the chance for widespread showers and thunderstorms, the weather service said.
The main question is how much energy can be built during the day, the weather service said. A few strong to marginally severe thunderstorms are possible, mainly east of the metro, along and east of a line from Butler to Kirksville in the afternoon and evening.
The weather service said gusty winds up to 60 mph and hail the size of quarters will be possible in the strongest storms.
The showers and possibly thunderstorms will linger in the Kansas City area on Thursday.
Temperatures are expected to be around 70 degrees on Wednesday and Thursday.
Sunny, drier weekend weather
A weather system moving southeast across the northern Plains and into the Ohio Valley will bring a chance for scattered showers and a few storms on Friday, the weather service said.
Otherwise, Friday and the weekend appear to be calmer and drier. Skies are expected to be sunny, with temperatures in the upper 60s to mid-70s Friday through Monday.
A big, swirling area of low pressure, called a closed low, might develop in the southwest midweek, which could lead to more active weather in the middle of the country as it moves east, the weather service said.
This story was originally published April 29, 2025 at 7:41 AM.
