KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI — Kansas City starts Sunday on the mild side, but the day slowly tilts toward a wetter and more active finish.
The metro is looking at mostly cloudy skies, a high near 76°F, and a growing chance of showers and thunderstorms as the afternoon and evening move in.
This is not the kind of day that looks rough from the first hour. The early morning is fairly calm, with temperatures sitting close to 60°F and only a slight shower or thunderstorm chance before sunrise.
The setup changes more gradually than suddenly, which means the first half of Sunday should still be usable for most plans.
By midday, Kansas City should feel mild and a little humid, with clouds doing more of the work overhead than sunshine.
The temperature keeps climbing into the 70s, but the sky never really settles into a bright spring look.
It is one of those days where the air feels decent, but the weather has that waiting feeling before the next round arrives.
The better rain chance shows up later. Showers and thunderstorms become more likely toward the late afternoon, especially after about 5 p.m., with a daytime rain chance around 60 percent.
Rain amounts during the day should stay lighter for many spots, though thunderstorms can still produce heavier pockets where they develop.
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The more active part of the forecast comes after dark. Sunday night brings showers and thunderstorms likely, then a wetter setup after about 10 p.m., with the rain chance climbing to around 90 percent.
New rainfall between a half inch and three quarters of an inch is possible overnight, which makes the night more important than the afternoon in this forecast.
| Time | Temperature | Conditions | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 61°F | Mostly Cloudy | E 6 mph |
| 3:00 AM | 60°F | Mostly Cloudy | E 6 mph |
| 6:00 AM | 59°F | Slight Chance of Thunderstorms | E 6 mph |
| 9:00 AM | 64°F | Mostly Cloudy | SE 7 mph |
| 12:00 PM | 70°F | Mostly Cloudy | SE 9 mph |
| 3:00 PM | 76°F | Chance of Thunderstorms | SE 10 mph |
| 6:00 PM | 74°F | Showers / Thunderstorms Likely | SE 11 mph |
| 9:00 PM | 68°F | Thunderstorms Likely | SSE 12 mph |
| 11:00 PM | 65°F | Showers and Thunderstorms | SSE 13 mph |
The wind also picks up a little as the wetter pattern moves in. Southeast wind during the day runs around 6 to 11 mph, with gusts near 21 mph, then south southeast wind tonight reaches around 10 to 14 mph with gusts up to 26 mph.
That keeps the night feeling active even when rain comes in waves instead of one clean line.
There is also a stronger storm signal around the region tonight, so this is a day where Kansas City should not ignore the late forecast just because the morning looks manageable.
The weather is expected to become more unsettled at night, and it is worth having a way to receive warnings if storms strengthen after sunset.
Monday keeps the unsettled pattern around for a while, with showers likely and possible thunder before the day gradually improves.
That means Sunday night is not just a quick passing shower setup. It is part of a broader system that lingers into the start of the workweek before cooler air arrives later.
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