Kansas City is waking to mild air and a mostly dry Tuesday, with temperatures near 61 degrees early and a high near 71. Clouds will thicken through the day, but rain chances remain low, making for a decent — if not exactly blue-sky — day around town.
Mild Tuesday Leads Into A Warmer Wednesday
South winds around 7 mph will keep the air moving, while rain chances are 15 to 30 percent Tuesday morning and evening, with chances subsiding after sunrise. The National Weather Service expects mostly cloudy skies and no watches or warnings for the Kansas City area.
Low-end precipitation chances continue overnight Tuesday into Wednesday morning. Wednesday may bring showers followed by partial clearing, with temperatures reaching about 79 degrees and strong south or southwesterly winds.
Rain Chances Build From Thursday Into Saturday
Wednesday night brings a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m., followed by another chance of storms Thursday. Thursday could still reach 79 degrees, with daytime rain chances of 15 to 30 percent that decrease during the day; chances rise to 40 to 60 percent late Thursday into Friday.
Friday is forecast to be cloudy, with a high near 76 and precipitation chances increasing Friday and Saturday. Saturday looks wetter, with rain showers likely, mostly cloudy skies and a cooler high near 69.
A Brief Break Sunday Before More Rain
Sunday may be mostly cloudy, with a high near 72, though showers could arrive Sunday. Rain is forecast Monday, with a high of 69 and a low of 59 Monday night.
