Kansas City, Missouri Weather
Kansas City, Missouri — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Kansas City, Jackson County.
Full aviation weather for Kansas City is published on the Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (KMKC) page, 3 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Kansas City have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Kansas City: Kansas City International Airport (KMCI) 25 km · East Kansas City Airport (K3GV) 33 km · Midwest National Air Center Airport (KGPH) 35 km · Sherman Army Air Field (KFLV) 42 km · Triple R Airport (K0C1) 46 km
Conditions reported at KMKC describe the airfield itself. Weather 3 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Kansas City specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City sprawls across the bluffs and rolling hills where the Missouri and Kansas Rivers converge, a place where the vast, open sky of the Midwest feels particularly present. It lies 7.3 miles south of Gladstone, MO (from Gladstone, MO: bearing 190°T), and is situated 9.5 miles north-north-east of Overland Park. The terrain, sculpted by eons of water and wind, offers a gentle undulation that belies the city's substantial size, with neighborhoods climbing and dipping with an unpretentious grace. The air here, especially in the humid embrace of summer, carries the scent of damp earth and distant train whistles, a constant reminder of the city's deep roots in the heartland. Kansas City, in its physical form, is a testament to the enduring power of rivers and plains, a landscape that invites both contemplation and a robust engagement with the elements. The story of Kansas City is one of ambition and adaptation, a narrative woven from its strategic position as a gateway to the West and its subsequent industrial might. Founded on the confluence of two vital waterways, the city quickly became a hub for trade and transportation, its early growth fueled by the westward expansion and the burgeoning cattle industry. This legacy is still palpable in the historic stockyards district, a place where the ghosts of drovers and cowboys seem to linger in the brick-lined streets. The economy of Kansas City, while diversified, still carries the echoes of its industrial past, with a strong presence in manufacturing, transportation, and increasingly, technology and biosciences, all while maintaining a deep connection to agriculture that surrounds it. Kansas City's cultural heart beats with a vibrant rhythm, a blend of down-to-earth friendliness and sophisticated artistic expression, evident in its renowned jazz scene and a burgeoning culinary landscape. The city proudly claims the Chiefs of the NFL and the Royals of MLB as its sporting emissaries, their games drawing passionate crowds under the wide Midwestern sky. Annual events like the American Royal, a massive livestock show and rodeo, and the Plaza Art Fair draw visitors from far and wide, showcasing both the city's agricultural heritage and its artistic talent. Among its world-famous landmarks, the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art stands as a beacon of culture, while the sprawling Loose Park offers verdant respite. Renowned institutions like the University of Missouri–Kansas City contribute to the intellectual life of the city, which has also been home to a constellation of notable figures, from the soulful melodies of Charlie Parker to the sharp wit of actors like Paul Rudd, and the literary contributions of authors such as Langston Hughes, all of whom found inspiration in the distinct spirit of Kansas City.
Live animated radar for Kansas City and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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| Location | Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri |
| Coordinates | 39.099727°N, 94.578567°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 64106, 64161, 64116, 64117, 64118 |
| Area Code | 816 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Kansas City, Missouri Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Kansas City, Missouri, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Kansas City includes coordinates 39.099727°N, 94.578567°W, situated in Jackson County. ZIP code 64106, 64161, 64116, 64117, 64118. Telephone area code: 816. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
