Todays weather in Kansas City - Friday - 22 May 2026

(00:00:00) Todays weather in Kansas City - Friday - 22 May 2026 (00:00:31) What To Wear and Commute Conditions (00:01:01) Tonight's Overnight Forecast (00:01:20) Weekend Outlook (00:01:57) The Week Ahead Watch (00:02:12) Kansas City Sign-Off Kansas City is starting the day at a mild 71°F, and that's also the high — temperatures are staying flat today with light east-southeast winds at just 6 mph. There's a 15% chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon, which is low but not zero. Kansas City storms have a habit of showing up uninvited, so if you've got outdoor plans later in the day, keep something waterproof handy and give the radar a quick glance before heading out.The commute home looks fine — mild temps, light winds, nothing dramatic. Overnight, mostly cloudy skies bring a slight 16% chance of showers between 1 and 4 a.m., with a low around 61°F. You'll likely sleep right through it.The weekend outlook is where things get interesting. Saturday climbs to 77°F but carries a 29% storm chance and the possibility of patchy fog in the morning — early drivers should give themselves extra time. Saturday afternoon could bring real thunderstorm activity.Then Sunday completely turns the page: sunny skies, a high near 82°F, and almost no precipitation chance. If you're planning anything outdoors, lock it in for Sunday. That good weather carries straight into Memorial Day — sunny and near 86°F.Looking further ahead, Tuesday night through Thursday brings the most significant storm chances of the week, with Wednesday at 61% precipitation. Worth keeping an eye on as the week develops.Mild and a little moody today — make it to Sunday and the sky pays you back.This episode includes AI-generated content.