Showers, thunderstorms possible in Kansas City area. Here’s when to expect rain
Afternoon showers and thunderstorms may fire up in the Kansas City area Monday, with an additional round of storms overnight, according to the National Weather Service.
It will be another hot day in the metro, with temperatures expected to be around 90 degrees and a heat index in the mid-90s, according to the weather service. Dew point values, a measure of the moisture in the air, will be in the upper 60s to low 70s.
Generally, when the dew point rises above 65 degrees in the summer months, people begin to feel that the air is sticky or muggy. When it climbs into the 70s, the heat becomes a nuisance to more people and feels oppressive. People find dew points below 60 degrees comfortable.
Temperatures in the metro typically are around 88 degrees this time of year.
Storms, thunderstorms in afternoon, evening
Isolated showers and thunderstorms are possible Monday afternoon over the metro. Most of the storm activity will likely be tied to the peak heating of the day, according to the weather service.
The storms will most likely be located between Interstate 70 and U.S. 36 to the north, around the Kansas-Missouri state line. The area of storms could shift, the weather service said.
The threat of severe weather from the storms is low, but stronger wind gusts between 40 and 50 mph are possible, the weather service said.
A complex of stronger storms is expected to move southeast out of Nebraska and into the Kansas City region Monday night. The storms, however, are expected to be decaying as they enter northwest Missouri, the weather service said.
If the storms remain organized, they would bring the potential for 60 mph wind gusts. However, there is low confidence that the storms will hold together longer than expected, the weather service said.
More rain chances in Kansas City’s forecast
Showers from the decaying thunderstorms are expected to continue into early Tuesday.
The weather is expected to be closer to seasonal averages on Tuesday, but it will still be on the warmer side, with temperatures around 87 degrees and a heat index of 90 degrees. Dew point values will be around 70 degrees.
Storms are expected to redevelop Tuesday afternoon, mainly south of U.S. 36. The evolution and strength of these storms, however, depend on what happens with the storms overnight Monday and early Tuesday morning, according to the weather service.
Some of the storms could be strong, with a risk of severe winds.
“If storms drastically slow down and/or train over the same area, locally heavy rainfall is possible,” the weather service said. There is a possibility that the storms and severe weather threat will be pushed eastward out of the Kansas City area.
Occasional showers and thunderstorms are possible for the rest of the week, but not everyone will experience rain every day. A change in weather patterns, potentially accompanied by stronger storms, is expected by the weekend, according to the weather service.
