updated: Monday, June 15, 2026 @ 10:00am (CT)
WEDNESDAY
Severe weather possible Wednesday afternoon and evening. The highest level of risk lays just to the east of Kansas City.
- Mid afternoon: Supercellular storm mode possible with semi-discrete storms
- Large hail (greater than golf ball size)
- Damaging winds
- A few tornadoes possible
- Late afternoon and evening: Line/complex of storms
- Damaging winds (pockets of 80 MPH gusts)
- A few tornadoes possible
- Uncertainty remains high. Stay up to date with the forecast over the next couple of days
Regional Weather Forecast
Overview: A veru favorable setup for severe weather is expected across the Midwest on Wednesday, and this could include widespread severe weather with Tornadoes, damanging winds and large hail.
Stay Weather Aware: The location, magnitude, and timing of the expected severe weather risk may evolve over the next few days. Continue to monitor forecasts for the latest information:
Kansas City Area Forecast
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
