Kansas City, Kansas Weather
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Kansas City weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 5Overcast51%—91°71°—
- SaturdayJun 6Thunderstorm12%0.50″90°68°-1°
- SundayJun 7Showers78%0.02″78°67°-12°
- MondayJun 8Thunderstorm66%—85°69°+7°
- TuesdayJun 9Thunderstorm45%—90°72°+5°
- WednesdayJun 10Thunderstorm——89°74°-1°
- ThursdayJun 11Thunderstorm15%—90°68°+1°
AQI 41 (Good), driven by Ozone. AQI down 7 over the last 6 hours (steady decline since this morning). Ozone at AQI 36 now. With UV 3.3 peaking around 1 PM under partly cloudy skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 11 by mid-afternoon.
OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.
What's driving it
Ozone × UV × Sky
Ozone at AQI 36 now. With UV 3.3 peaking around 1 PM under partly cloudy skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 11 by mid-afternoon.
- Present
- AQI 36
- UV peak
- 3.3 at 1 PM
- Sky at peak
- partly cloudy
- Projected peak
- AQI 11
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 4.9 µg/m³, PM10 at 5.1 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.96
- Wind
- breezy
- Recent rain
- 0h in last 6h
- Pattern
- background
Trends
Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.
Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
The higher the clouds, the finer the weather.
- Moonrise
- 5:17 AM
- Moonset
- 3:29 PM
- In sign
- ♒︎ Aquarius
Fireflies pulse through the magnolias
Kansas City at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 4°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: April 11 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: Jun 1–5
- Planting window: Harvest spring lettuce before it bolts. Sow heat-tolerant greens.
Right now in the garden
Peak growing season
As of June 5, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.
SPC Convective Outlook
Storm Prediction Center — Kansas City
SPC has placed Kansas City in the Marginal Risk category for severe thunderstorms today.
- TODAYMRGLMarginal Risk
- TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
- DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
Isolated severe storms possible. Limited threat for hail or damaging wind.
Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.
Planting calendar
| Month | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| January | — | — |
| February | — | — |
| March | — | — |
| April | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | — |
| May | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| June | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| July | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| August | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| September | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| October | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | winter squash, tomatoes (last) |
| November | — | — |
| December | — | — |
A year in weather
July brings Kansas City's warmest temperatures (~78°F mean) while January delivers the coldest (~30°F). May produces peak rainfall at 5.4 inches, contrasting with January's low of 1.1 inches.
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30° | 1.1″ | 2 |
| February | 35° | 1.4″ | 3 |
| March | 45° | 2.3″ | 5 |
| April | 55° | 3.9″ | 7 |
| May | 65° | 5.4″ | 8 |
| June | 74° | 5.2″ | 7 |
| July | 78° | 4.2″ | 5 |
| August | 77° | 4.4″ | 5 |
| September | 68° | 3.5″ | 5 |
| October | 57° | 3.0″ | 6 |
| November | 44° | 2.0″ | 3 |
| December | 34° | 1.4″ | 2 |
Regional context
Kansas City falls within a humid subtropical climate region. This classification connects the city with nearby areas that share similar temperature ranges, seasonal patterns, and growing conditions.
Similar climates: Wichita, KS, Overland Park, KS, Topeka, KS, Olathe, KS, Lawrence, KS.
Naturalist notes
Late May brings the peak blooming period for native prairie roses across Kansas City's grasslands.
Ruby-throated hummingbirds typically arrive in Kansas City during the third week of April.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Kansas City?
- Kansas City's last spring frost typically falls around mid-April, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-November.
- What is the rainy season in Kansas City?
- May is the wettest month with about 5.4 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 38 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Kansas City?
- July is typically warmest, averaging about 78°F.
- What is the coldest month in Kansas City?
- January is typically coldest, averaging about 30°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Kansas City?
- Cool-season crops (peas, lettuce) can be sown around the last spring frost (mid-April); warm-season crops (tomatoes, peppers) wait until 1–2 weeks after.
- How many rainy days does Kansas City get?
- Kansas City averages about 59 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Kansas City?
- Kansas City's USDA hardiness zone is determined by its lowest average winter temperature; check the USDA's online lookup with the city ZIP for the current zone designation.
Climate
Kansas City, Kansas experiences a humid subtropical climate zone. January temperatures hover near 30°F while July averages 78°F, creating a 48°F seasonal swing.
Annual precipitation totals about 38 inches across roughly 59 rainy days throughout the year.
Weather patterns here follow the city's latitude (39.1°N), proximity to large water bodies, and elevation. These factors determine what grows locally, when frost occurs, and daily weather conditions.