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Kansas City weather

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Cloudy,much the same tomorrow

NWS, the American and the European model put Kansas City's high today between 76° and 80°, a 5° split. Tomorrow: cloudy, around 78°, with a 1% chance of rain.

78°56°
78°56°
75°58°
70°58°
76°58°
77°60°
Todaysplit ±5°Tomorrowsplit ±6°Mondaymodels agreeTuesdaysplit ±7°Wednesdaymodels agreeThursdaysplit ±6°
NWSNational Blend (NBM)
78°
Partly cloudy
Today 78°·Low 58°·Rain 1%
AmericanNOAA GFS
80°
Cloudy
Today 80°·Low 54°·Rain 1%
EuropeanECMWF
76°
Cloudy
Today 76°·Low 57°·Rain 0%
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Kansas City weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

Kansas City swings 65°F across the year, from 87°F highs in July to 22°F lows in January, and June is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 41 in of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 138 days a year at 77°F or above, 66 of them at 86°F or above, 88 frost nights, and rain on 109 days.

Warmest month
July
87°F average high
Coldest month
January
22°F average low
Wettest month
June
41 in a year
Comfortable
4 months
April, May, September and October
Residents
153,000
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Most accurate here
European
89/100 CheckWeather Score
Warm days
138 days
a year at 77°F or above
Frost nights
88 nights
a year below 32°F
Rain days
109 days
a year with 0.04 in or more

Day counts are from the ERA5 reanalysis for Kansas City’s grid square, 2016 to 2025, counted the same way for every city so the numbers compare. A reanalysis square is an area, not a weather station, so it is good for counting days and not for a single day’s record.

The weather map: all three models at once

NWS, American, European side by side around Kansas City and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Kansas City hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Kansas City 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Cloudy
78° 56°
±5°
Tomorrow
Cloudy
78° 56°
±6°
Mon
Cloudy
75° 58°
models agree
Tue
Cloudy
70° 58°
±7°
Wed
Mostly clear
76° 58°
models agree
Thu
Partly cloudy
77° 60°
±6°
Fri
Drizzle
72° 61°
±8°
Sat
Heavy drizzle
68° 59°
±6°
Sun
Light drizzle
71° 54°
±16°
Mon
Drizzle
66° 49°
models agree
Tue
Cloudy
60° 47°
models agree
Wed
Cloudy
64° 45°
±18°
Thu
Cloudy
64° 51°
±20°

Kansas City, Kansas (KS) is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 87°F) and coldest in Jan (lows around 22°F), with roughly 41 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Kansas City right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United States before you trust any single number.

Kansas City climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
37°
22°
Feb
45°
23°
Mar
54°
35°
Apr
66°
45°
May
75°
54°
Jun
84°
64°
Jul
87°
69°
Aug
85°
67°
Sep
77°
57°
Oct
66°
47°
Nov
52°
36°
Dec
41°
27°

Source: 1991-2020 averages, ERA5 for this place adjusted with NASA POWER.

How the weather around Kansas City has changed since 1995

Kansas City sits in the same roughly 50 km square of NASA's reanalysis as Kansas City. That square ran 1.2°F warmer in 2015-2024 than in 1995-2004. See the full 30-year picture on the Kansas City page.

Which forecast is most accurate in Kansas City?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
89
/100rank #1
94±0.6°F98±0.7 mph7687% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
87
/100rank #2
85±1.5°F97±1.0 mph8290% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1999 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United States, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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Where the models disagree

temperature and rain, judged separately
DayTemperatureRain
Today±5°76° to 80°±1%0% to 1% chance
Tomorrow±6°75° to 81°±1%0% to 1% chance
Mon±3°74° to 77°±5%1% to 6% chance
Tue±7°66° to 73°±16%7% to 23% chance
Wed±4°75° to 78°±4%16% to 20% chance

The models often agree on temperature and still split on rain, and rain is usually what decides whether a plan survives. A wide rain range means the shower is genuinely uncertain, not that the forecast is wrong.

Sunrise and sunset in Kansas City

today, local time
Sunrise
07:37
Sunset
18:27
Daylight
10h 50m

Common questions

What's the weather in Kansas City today?
Saturday, October 24: NWS, the American and the European model put Kansas City's high today between 76° and 80°, a 5° split. Tomorrow: cloudy, around 78°, with a 1% chance of rain. The forecast on this page refreshes live.
Will it rain in Kansas City today or tomorrow?
Rain looks unlikely in Kansas City on Sunday, October 25: no model gives more than 1% (NWS 1%, American 1%, European 0%). On Saturday, October 24 the highest chance of rain from any model is 1%. The hourly strip and the model-by-model rain panel above update live.
Which forecast is most accurate for Kansas City?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Kansas City (CheckWeather Score 89/100), ahead of the American at 87. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the US accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Kansas City?
July is typically the warmest month in Kansas City, with average highs around 87°F.
How cold does Kansas City get?
The coldest month in Kansas City is January, when overnight lows average about 22°F.
How much rain does Kansas City get?
Kansas City sees roughly 41 in of precipitation a year, with June usually the wettest month.

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