“Severe Storm Alert: What Today’s Kansas City Weather Means for Your Commute and Weekend Plans”

TODAY’S KANSAS CITY WEATHER SNAPSHOT Kansas City wakes up to soupy air and scattered morning thunderstorms, but the bigger story is the oppressive heat building behind the clouds. An Extreme Heat Warning from the National Weather Service blankets the metro through 7 p.m. Thursday, July 24, as dangerous heat indices climb well past 100 °F. TEMPERATURES & RAIN CHANCES HOUR-BY-HOUR • Morning: 85 %–100 % rain chance through 11 a.m. • Mid-day: Storms taper; temperatures jump into the low 90s by 2 p.m. • Evening: Partly cloudy, steamy; air temps hover near 90 °F at 7 p.m., feeling closer to 100 °F. Light south winds (5–11 mph) offer little relief from the humidity. 7-DAY KANSAS CITY WEATHER FORECAST • Tuesday: Mostly sunny, high 94 °F / low 78 °F • Wednesday: Blazing sunshine, high 95 °F / low 78 °F • Thursday: Isolated showers, high 92 °F / low 76 °F • Friday: Partly cloudy, high 89 °F / low 77 °F • Saturday: Mostly sunny, high 94 °F / low 79 °F • Sunday: Peak heat, high 98 °F / low 80 °F • Monday: Near-record 99 °F possible (AccuWeather extended outlook) WHY THIS HEAT WAVE MATTERS July is historically Kansas City’s hottest month, but 2025 is trending several degrees above the 30-year average. Consecutive 95 °F+ days dramatically raise the risk of heat illness, stress local power grids, and can worsen air-quality for sensitive groups. HEAT-SAFETY CHECKLIST FOR THE METRO • Hydrate early and often; avoid alcohol and caffeine. • Postpone strenuous outdoor work to dawn or dusk. • Never leave children or pets in parked vehicles—interiors can top 120 °F in minutes. • Use air-conditioned public spaces (libraries, community centers) if home cooling is limited. • Check on elderly neighbors and anyone without reliable AC. STORM POTENTIAL Pop-up thunderstorms are most likely late Thursday into Friday when a weak front sags across northern Missouri. Severe weather is not anticipated, but brief downpours could provide localized cooling. WHEN WILL RELIEF ARRIVE? Long-range models hint at a stronger cold front late next week that could drop highs back into the mid-80s and break the humidity. Until then, Kansas City residents should brace for several more days of relentless, record-flirting heat. BOTTOM LINE Searches for “weather Kansas City” are surging because the city sits in the crosshairs of a prolonged heat wave. Stay alert to updated forecasts, follow heat-safety guidance, and plan activities around the hottest part of the day to beat Kansas City’s blistering July sun.