Don’t get too comfy: Kansas City’s steamy, summer temps return soon
Early fall-like temperatures will kick off the work week in Kansas City. The pleasant weather won’t last much longer as heat index values return to the upper 90s and low 100s degrees, according to the National Weather Service.
Temperatures on Monday will be around 81 degrees. Kansas City’s temperatures are typically 89 degrees this time of year.
Dew point values, a measure of humidity, are expected to be around 60 degrees. Generally, in the summer months, dew points in the 50s usually feel comfortable. The air begins to feel sticky or muggy when dew points climb above 65 degrees.
Smoke from the Canadian wildfires will linger over the region, but will be limited near the ground, the weather service said. The sky, however, may remain hazy or have a milky look.
Warmer temperatures are ahead
The cooler weather will not last through the week as a warming trend will kick off Tuesday, the weather service said.
Temperatures will be in the mid-80s on Tuesday, around 90 degrees on Wednesday and the low to mid-90s on Thursday and Friday, the weather service said.
Dew point values will return to the upper 60s and lower 70s, making it feel even hotter. Heat index values will climb into the upper 90s and low 100s by Thursday and Friday.
Next best chance of rain
The weather will be mostly dry through the week, with only scant chances of rain, the weather service said.
A few showers and thunderstorms might clip northern and northwestern Missouri on Tuesday and Wednesday nights, the weather service said.
A change in the weather pattern will be possible by the weekend and into next week.
A weather disturbance expected to move from the Pacific Northwest across the country might cause the high-pressure system that has been keeping the area dry to weaken.
“Certainly at this point, details are murky at best,” the weather service said.
If the weather front moves into the area and stalls over the region, it could bring several rounds of showers and thunderstorms, especially if additional weather systems move in afterward.
This story was originally published August 4, 2025 at 7:43 AM.
