Todays weather in Kansas City - Thursday - 28 May 2026

Kansas City is heading into a wet several days, and the unsettled pattern kicks off sooner than you might expect. This morning starts deceptively calm — 68 degrees under mostly cloudy skies with a light east-northeast breeze at 5 mph. No alerts, no rain yet. Enjoy it while it lasts.Through the day, clouds persist and the high climbs toward 82 degrees. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms develops late afternoon, so if you have outdoor plans after 1 p.m., toss an umbrella in your bag just in case.Thursday night is where things get serious. Precipitation chances jump to 66 percent overnight, with thunderstorms likely after midnight and a quarter inch of rain or more possible before morning. Friday commuters should expect wet roads.Friday carries the storm energy into the day — showers and thunderstorms likely through the morning, a 67 percent precipitation chance, and a high near 79. The weekend offers little relief: both Saturday and Sunday sit around 58 percent storm chances with highs near 82 and 83. It's a soggy few days ahead.The light at the end of the tunnel? Tuesday sunshine and a mostly clear Wednesday with a high near 82. Get through the damp weekend and a genuinely nice stretch awaits.This is your quick daily Kansas City weather briefing — under 3 minutes, practical, and specific. A YesWee production, built using AI technology.This episode includes AI-generated content.