Here’s expected weather conditions when fireworks light up sky over Kansas City
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- Fireworks shows on July 4th likely to proceed, with storms delayed until later.
- Daytime temperatures expected in low 90s with peak heat late afternoon.
- Evening conditions remain warm and humid, with heat index above 90 degrees.
Great news for those wanting to see Fourth of July fireworks: forecasters are becoming more confident that the weather will dry across the Kansas City region for the Independence Day holiday, according to the latest weather briefing.
“Precipitation chances do not move in until after midnight or so through the early Saturday morning hours across the area,” said Jonathan Kurtz, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Kansas City, in a video briefing on YouTube.
“So it is looking a little better there when it comes to rainfall and storm chances on July 4th, but then we have definitely chances continuing on Saturday and into Sunday as well for the holiday weekend,” Kurtz said.
The weather is expected to be typical for a July 4th across the region, with hot and humid conditions anticipated on Independence Day and into the weekend.
Generally, temperatures will be around 90 degrees across the region, with the metro and some other areas in the low 90s. Heat index values are expected to be in the low to mid-90s. Temperatures are expected to peak late in the afternoon.
When the sun sets about 8:48 p.m. in Kansas City, temperatures will continue to be quite warm — about 87 degrees — with heat index values remaining above 91, according to the weather service’s hourly forecast for Kansas City. Dew point values will be in the upper 60s, making it feel sticky and muggy.
Winds are expected to be light, around 10 mph, with gusts up to 20 mph.
Chances for off-and-on showers and thunderstorms continue through the holiday for most of the Kansas City area, along with the hot and humid weather. Severe weather is not expected.
