Early Wednesday morning, Kansas City was cloudy and around 72 degrees, with a southwest breeze making the air feel more like late summer than the last day of September. That mild start will give way to repeated showers and thunderstorms through Thursday, with the heaviest rain still ahead.
Showers are possible throughout Wednesday, and the chance of rain rises through the afternoon as temperatures climb to about 79 degrees. Storms become more persistent Wednesday night, when rainfall could total between a half-inch and three-quarters of an inch.
Rain Chances Turn Into A Soaking Stretch
The National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill expects showers and thunderstorms to continue into Thursday, with a roughly 90% chance of rain and a high near 72 degrees. The latest forecast calls for another 1 to 2 inches Thursday, followed by more storms Thursday night and an additional three-quarters to 1 inch of rain.
Forecasters say areas along and north of Highway 36 could receive 2 to 4 inches or more through the event, while areas farther south could see 1 to 3 inches. A Flood Watch is posted in parts of the broader forecast area through late Thursday night, though the point-specific Kansas City forecast currently lists no active alert. Repeated downpours may still create ponding and localized flooding, so drivers should avoid water-covered roads and allow extra time.
Clearer, Cooler Weather Arrives Friday
Friday brings a much-needed reset, with only a slight chance of an early shower before skies turn mostly sunny and the high reaches about 66 degrees. Friday night falls to around 53, setting up a sunny Saturday near 69 and a sunny Sunday near 72.
The dry stretch is expected to continue into Monday and Tuesday, with highs near 68 and 71 degrees, respectively. That is a sharper turn from the earlier forecast covered by Hoodline, as the latest update now calls for multiple rounds of heavy rain before the weekend clears out.
For the latest timing and local alert information, the National Weather Service forecast points to Thursday as the wettest day and Friday as the beginning of the cleanup.
