Friday is forecast to start clear near 64°F and reach 87°F under full sunshine. South-southwest winds are expected at 5 to 12 mph, with afternoon gusts up to 21 mph.
The warm, sunny pattern is expected to continue through the weekend, with highs near 85°F Saturday and Sunday and a low around 61°F Saturday night. Monday is forecast to reach 89°F under sunny skies. No watches or warnings are listed, and the forecast remains dry through the weekend.
Climate figures offer context, not a daily comparison
The National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill reported an average temperature of 62.4°F at its Pleasant Hill station for October 2025. That is a monthly average, not a long-term normal for a particular early-October day, so it does not show how the forecast highs compare with typical temperatures. In a separate historical episode, the Midwestern Regional Climate Center reported that October 1–4, 2025, had maximum temperatures 8 to 15°F above normal across the lower Midwest. That regional report is not a measure of the current Kansas City forecast or evidence of a temperature trend.
Rain chances rise Tuesday
Rain chances are in the forecast for Tuesday afternoon or evening. Thundery showers are forecast Wednesday. Light rain showers are forecast Thursday, with a high near 73°F.
For a local historical comparison, the National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill office documented more than 11 inches of rain in and around the metro during October 6–9, 2018. That was a separate heavy-rain event; it does not indicate how much rain the current forecast storms will bring or whether they will have comparable impacts.
