Hot, humid weather hits Kansas City. Storms, heavy rains expected to move in
Hot, humid air will push into the Kansas City area, bringing summer-like weather to the metro, according to the National Weather Service.
Temperatures across the region are expected to be in the upper 80s to near 90 degrees. In the metro area, afternoon temperatures are expected to climb to around 88 degrees, above the average of 81 degrees typical for this time of year in Kansas City.
A few locations in the northwestern part of the Kansas City forecast area could climb above 90, the weather service said in its forecast discussion. The hot weather is right in time for meteorological summer, which started on June 1.
Meanwhile, westerly winds will help push smoke from the Canadian wildfires east of the Kansas City area as well.
“So we should see a decrease in hazy/smoky skies from west to east as the day progresses,” the weather service said.
Showers, thunderstorms to move in overnight
“Widespread showers and thunderstorms move into the area early Tuesday morning and continue through the day,” the weather service said. Multiple rounds of storms are expected.
The storms are expected to develop mainly after midnight and spread across eastern Kansas and Missouri, the weather service said. The potential for severe storms overnight is low, but some stronger storms cannot be ruled out with the early storms.
“The greater potential for strong to severe storms will come later in the day, mainly late afternoon into the evening hours as a front moves through the area,” the weather service said. “But even this has a fair amount of uncertainty.”
The National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center has placed Kansas City under a slight risk of severe weather on Tuesday.
Damaging winds and large hail will be possible. Heavy rains and flash flooding are also likely to occur. The threat of tornadoes is low.
Between 2 and 3 inches of rain is expected in the Kansas City area through 7 p.m. Wednesday. The metro will likely see its heaviest rain Tuesday afternoon, where as much as 1.5 inches of rain is possible.
“Some areas in our east may see in excess of 3 inches and would not be surprised if there are pockets of higher amounts as well,” the weather service said.
More storms in Kansas City’s forecast
The weather pattern will remain unsettled with multiple chances for storms later in the week, the weather service said.
The potential for severe storms is low, but can’t be dismissed.
Weather conditions could become more favorable for storms later in the week, the weather service said.
