Summer heat targets Kansas City. Here’s when metro could see first 90-degree day
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- Kansas City likely to see first 90-degree day Wednesday with high humidity.
- Metro experienced cooler spring; only 13 days hit 80 degrees so far in 2025.
- Showers expected Thursday and Friday, with rain chances rising early next week.
The Kansas City metro area has yet to see its first 90-degree day of the year — that is expected to change soon, according to the National Weather Service.
Although temperatures will be warmer on Tuesday, the low humidity will keep the weather relatively comfortable, according to the weather service.
Temperatures are expected to climb to around 87 degrees, slightly above the 83 degrees that is typical for the metro this time of year. Dew points, however, will remain in the mid-50s.
Generally, during the summer months, dew points have to climb between 55 and 65 degrees before the weather feels sticky and muggy, according to the weather service. Dew points above 65 degrees make the heat oppressive due to a high level of moisture in the air.
Hot, humid weather arrives mid-week in Kansas City
There will be a shift in the weather on Wednesday, ushering in southerly winds, with temperatures rising to around 93 degrees and dew points increasing into the upper 60s. This will yield a hot and humid Wednesday afternoon, with the heat index value rising into the mid-90s.
The summer heat has been slow to arrive in Kansas City this year. The metro has not yet had its first 90-degree day, the weather service said on X, formerly Twitter.
The warmest it’s been so far this year is 87 degrees, on May 14 and June 1. The first 90-degree day typically occurs on May 27.
It’s been a relatively cool, extended spring in the metro. Through Monday, Kansas City had reached 80 degrees only 13 times, which ranks as the 20th fewest in Kansas City’s 137 years of weather records.
“And, this is the fewest by this date this century (tied w/ 2003),” the weather service said.
Showers, storms in the metro’s forecast
Showers and thunderstorms will be possible Thursday afternoon and evening, the weather service said. The chance for rain continues into Friday.
Some areas could get decent rain, but weather models are not “bullish on heavy rain,” the weather service said. Severe weather and flooding are not expected.
Temperatures are expected to retreat into the mid-80s on Thursday and Friday.
The warm and humid conditions are expected to persist through the weekend, with temperatures reaching nearly 88 degrees on Saturday and around 89 degrees on Sunday. Dew points are expected to be around 70 degrees.
Temperatures are expected to bounce back to around 90 degrees on Monday.
There is a 20% or less chance of rain Saturday night and Sunday, with rain chances increasing for Monday night into Tuesday morning.
This story was originally published June 10, 2025 at 7:31 AM.
