Hot, humid weather returns. Here’s when storms, heavy rain could hit the KC area
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- Scattered thunderstorms may hit Kansas City Wednesday with isolated wind gusts.
- Heat index could reach 101°F by Friday amid rising humidity and 90s temperatures.
- Rain chances climb to 60% Sunday–Tuesday, increasing flood risk from repeat storms.
A cluster of thunderstorms moving southeast through Iowa is expected to bring a chance of storms to areas north of the Kansas City metro on Wednesday, the National Weather Service said.
While the storms are expected to weaken as they move into the area, an isolated severe wind gust will be possible as the storms collapse, the weather service said.
The National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center has placed areas north of a line from Harrisonville to Moberly, including the metro, under a marginal risk for severe weather.
“Although an isolated severe storm producing damaging wind gusts cannot be ruled out, chances for severe weather are rather low today,” the weather service said. There is some uncertainty as to where and when the storms will hit.
After the storms fall apart, cool air flows left behind could spark new storms to develop in the afternoon or evening if enough instability returns to the atmosphere, the weather service said.
The chances for thunderstorms across northeastern Kansas and western and northern Missouri range from 20 to 50% on Wednesday. There are additional storm chances, 20 to 35%, overnight into Thursday across northern Missouri.
Hot, humid weather returns to Kansas City’s forecast
Near-seasonal temperatures are expected in the metro on Wednesday, reaching 91 degrees in the afternoon. Kansas City’s temperatures are typically around 89 degrees this time of year.
“Hotter, more humid conditions expected for the second half of this week,” the weather service said. “Triple-digit heat indices are possible across the region by Friday.”
In the metro, the weather is expected to be hot and muggy with temperatures in the low 90s on Thursday and the mid-90s on Friday. Heat index values are expected to soar to around 101 degrees.
There is a weak chance for isolated to scattered storms Friday morning, but any storms that do pop up should fade quickly and likely won’t be widespread, the weather service said.
Areas that do not receive rain will experience hotter temperatures.
Weekend to see change in weather pattern
The hot and muggy weather is expected to continue into the weekend, with temperatures around 90 degrees and the heat index approaching 100 degrees.
There will also be a shift to a more unsettled weather pattern, which will bring the possibility of daily rain showers and thunderstorms from Saturday into early next week, the weather service said. Rain chances will be up to 60% each day from Sunday through Tuesday.
The setup could bring heavy rainfall with repeated rounds of storms, leading to a growing risk for localized flooding, especially in areas that get multiple storms in a row, the weather service said.
Although seasonably warm and humid conditions are expected, the storms could work to keep hotter temperatures in check during this period.
This story was originally published August 6, 2025 at 7:56 AM.
