Missouri River at Kansas City
5.9 mi- Level
- 11.8 ft
- Flow
- 52,500 cfs
Forecast peak 11.7 ft Sat 7 PM
Reading from Sat 12:30 PM · NWS gauge page
Observed 2:55 PM CDT at KMKC
Roeland Park, KS weather
Sunny and 81°27°, 15°8° warmer than a typical Oct 24.
Today: low 57°14° (likely 55°13° to 57°14°), high 80°27° (likely 76°24° to 80°27°).
Now 81°27°
Sunny
- Wind
- 9 mph15 km/h
- From the south-southwest. 58–9 mph15 km/h through 3 AM
- Dew point
- 48°9°
- Comfortable
- UV index
- 3Moderate
- Moderate until 4 PM · peak 5
- Air quality
- 77Moderate
- Main pollutant: Ozone
- Pressure
- 30.22 inHg1023 hPa
- Falling · −0.05 inHg−1.6 hPa in 3 h
Next 2 hours
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
Next 48 hours
About the same as this time yesterday (79°26° then, 79°26° now)
Good hours for
This afternoonNear 78°26° · Partly cloudy
TonightDown to 59°15° by 5 AM · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow morningUp to 69°21° by 11 AM · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 79°26° by 4 PM · Cloudy
Tomorrow nightDown to 58°14° by 5 AM · Cloudy
Monday morningUp to 68°20° by 11 AM · Mostly cloudy
Monday afternoonUp to 75°24° by 2 PM · Partly cloudy
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 3p | Sunny | 78°26° (likely 76°24° to 80°27°) | 78°26° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from S, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 37% | 25% | 3 |
| Sat 4p | Mostly sunny | 77°25° (likely 76°24° to 80°27°) | 77°25° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from S, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 37% | 59% | 2 |
| Sat 5p | Sunny | 77°25° (likely 74°23° to 79°26°) | 77°25° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from S, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 37% | 45% | 1 |
| Sat 6p | Cloudy | 75°24° (likely 70°21° to 76°24°) | 75°24° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from SSE, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 41% | 81% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Cloudy | 72°22° (likely 67°19° to 72°22°) | 72°22° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from SSE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 46% | 81% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Cloudy | 69°21° (likely 65°18° to 69°21°) | 69°21° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 53% | 84% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Cloudy | 67°19° (likely 64°18° to 67°19°) | 67°19° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 56% | 86% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Cloudy | 66°19° (likely 63°17° to 66°19°) | 66°19° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 58% | 88% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Cloudy | 64°18° (likely 62°17° to 64°18°) | 64°18° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 63% | 89% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Cloudy | 63°17° (likely 61°16° to 63°17°) | 63°17° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 65% | 89% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Cloudy | 62°17° (likely 61°16° to 62°17°) | 62°17° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from SSE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 65% | 89% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Cloudy | 62°17° (likely 59°15° to 62°17°) | 62°17° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 65% | 88% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Cloudy | 61°16° (likely 58°14° to 61°16°) | 61°16° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 67% | 83% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Mostly cloudy | 60°16° (likely 57°14° to 60°16°) | 60°16° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 67% | 45% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Mostly clear | 59°15° (likely 57°14° to 60°16°) | 59°15° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 10 mph15 km/h | 69% | 33% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Partly cloudy | 58°14° (likely 55°13° to 58°14°) | 58°14° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 72% | 62% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Partly cloudy | 58°14° (likely 55°13° to 58°14°) | 58°14° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 72% | 63% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Sunny | 58°14° (likely 54°12° to 58°14°) | 58°14° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 72% | 35% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Partly sunny | 61°16° (likely 57°14° to 62°17°) | 61°16° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 67% | 70% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Mostly cloudy | 65°18° (likely 63°17° to 68°20°) | 65°18° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 60% | 56% | 1 |
| Sun 11a | Cloudy | 69°21° (likely 67°19° to 73°23°) | 69°21° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 53% | 90% | 3 |
| Sun 12p | Cloudy | 73°23° (likely 71°22° to 77°25°) | 73°23° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 46% | 89% | 4 |
| Sun 1p | Cloudy | 76°24° (likely 74°23° to 79°26°) | 76°24° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 43% | 91% | 4 |
| Sun 2p | Cloudy | 78°26° (likely 75°24° to 80°27°) | 78°26° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 39% | 93% | 4 |
| Sun 3p | Cloudy | 78°26° (likely 76°24° to 81°27°) | 78°26° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 39% | 88% | 4 |
| Sun 4p | Cloudy | 79°26° (likely 76°24° to 81°27°) | 79°26° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from SSE, gusts 8 mph14 km/h | 38% | 92% | 2 |
| Sun 5p | Cloudy | 77°25° (likely 74°23° to 80°27°) | 77°25° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from SSE, gusts 8 mph14 km/h | 39% | 91% | 2 |
| Sun 6p | Cloudy | 75°24° (likely 70°21° to 76°24°) | 75°24° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from SSE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 43% | 91% | 1 |
| Sun 7p | Cloudy | 72°22° (likely 67°19° to 72°22°) | 72°22° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from SSE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 48% | 93% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Cloudy | 68°20° (likely 65°18° to 69°21°) | 68°20° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 57% | 95% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Cloudy | 67°19° (likely 64°18° to 67°19°) | 67°19° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 59% | 86% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Cloudy | 65°18° (likely 63°17° to 66°19°) | 65°18° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 63% | 93% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Cloudy | 64°18° (likely 61°16° to 65°18°) | 64°18° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 63% | 97% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Cloudy | 63°17° (likely 61°16° to 64°18°) | 63°17° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 65% | 97% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Cloudy | 62°17° (likely 60°16° to 63°17°) | 62°17° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from SSE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 67% | 98% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Cloudy | 61°16° (likely 59°15° to 62°17°) | 61°16° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 67% | 97% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Cloudy | 60°16° (likely 58°14° to 62°17°) | 60°16° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph14 km/h | 69% | 91% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Cloudy | 59°15° (likely 58°14° to 62°17°) | 59°15° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 72% | 89% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Cloudy | 58°14° (likely 58°14° to 61°16°) | 58°14° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 10 mph15 km/h | 72% | 93% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Cloudy | 58°14° (likely 57°14° to 59°15°) | 58°14° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 10 mph15 km/h | 72% | 91% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Cloudy | 58°14° (likely 57°14° to 59°15°) | 58°14° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 72% | 92% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Mostly cloudy | 58°14° (likely 57°14° to 59°15°) | 58°14° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from S, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 72% | 69% | 0 |
| Mon 9a | Mostly cloudy | 61°16° (likely 59°15° to 62°17°) | 61°16° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from S, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 65% | 49% | 0 |
| Mon 10a | Partly sunny | 64°18° (likely 63°17° to 66°19°) | 64°18° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from S, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 60% | 55% | 1 |
| Mon 11a | Partly sunny | 68°20° (likely 66°19° to 71°22°) | 68°20° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from SSW, gusts 13 mph22 km/h | 53% | 54% | 3 |
| Mon 12p | Partly sunny | 71°22° (likely 70°21° to 74°23°) | 71°22° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from SSW, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 47% | 38% | 4 |
| Mon 1p | Sunny | 74°23° (likely 72°22° to 77°25°) | 74°23° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from SSW, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 43% | 27% | 4 |
| Mon 2p | Partly sunny | 75°24° (likely 73°23° to 77°25°) | 75°24° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from S, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 40% | 54% | 4 |
Days ahead
Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
Today, Oct 24. Cloudy. High 80°27°, low 57°14°. Typical 65°18° / 45°7°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly sunny, 78°26°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 69°21°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 59°15°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 7 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 76°24°–80°27°
- Low, likely
- 55°13°–57°14°
- Typical high / low
- 65°18° / 45°7°
- Wind
- 10 mph17 km/h, gusts 20 mph33 km/h
- UV peak
- 5
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Cloudy. High 80°27°, low 57°14°. Typical 64°18° / 45°7°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Partly sunny, 58°14°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 79°26°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 68°20°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 58°14°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 76°24°–81°27°
- Low, likely
- 54°12°–58°14°
- Typical high / low
- 64°18° / 45°7°
- Wind
- 8 mph12 km/h, gusts 15 mph24 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Monday, Oct 26. Cloudy. High 77°25°, low 57°14°. Typical 64°18° / 44°7°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly cloudy, 58°14°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 75°24°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 66°19°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 60°16°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 74°23°–77°25°
- Low, likely
- 56°13°–59°15°
- Typical high / low
- 64°18° / 44°7°
- Wind
- 10 mph16 km/h, gusts 19 mph31 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Tuesday, Oct 27. Showers. High 72°22°, low 59°15°. Typical 63°17° / 44°7°. Rain 0.12 in3 mm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 60°15°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 70°21°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 64°18°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 61°16°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 69°21°–72°22°
- Low, likely
- 55°13°–62°17°
- Typical high / low
- 63°17° / 44°7°
- Wind
- 13 mph20 km/h, gusts 29 mph47 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Wednesday, Oct 28. Partly sunny. High 78°26°, low 61°16°. Typical 63°17° / 44°7°. Dry. Mostly agree. Best day outdoors this week.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly sunny, 62°16°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 76°25°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 71°21°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Mostly clear, 65°18°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Best day outdoors this week: the one dry, mild day the forecasts agree on (high 78°26°).
- High, likely
- 74°23°–79°26°
- Low, likely
- 59°15°–63°17°
- Typical high / low
- 63°17° / 44°7°
- Wind
- 16 mph25 km/h, gusts 36 mph58 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Thursday, Oct 29. Showers. High 80°27°, low 63°17°. Typical 62°17° / 43°6°. Rain 0.03 in0.8 mm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 64°18°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Partly sunny, 80°27°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Partly cloudy, 73°23°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 66°19°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 77°25°–82°28°
- Low, likely
- 61°16°–66°19°
- Typical high / low
- 62°17° / 43°6°
- Wind
- 12 mph20 km/h, gusts 34 mph54 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Friday, Oct 30. Showers. High 78°26°, low 61°16°. Typical 62°17° / 43°6°. Rain 0.02 in0.5 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 66°19°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 77°25°30% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 70°21°30% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 64°18°30% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 72°22°–82°28°
- Low, likely
- 61°16°–67°19°
- Typical high / low
- 62°17° / 43°6°
- Wind
- 15 mph24 km/h, gusts 32 mph51 km/h
- UV peak
- 2
Saturday, Oct 31. Drizzle. High 69°21°, low 61°16°. Typical 61°16° / 42°6°. Rain 0.46 in12 mm, 60% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Drizzle, 62°17°50% chance · 0.09 in2.3 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Showers, 65°18°60% chance · 0.19 in4.7 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 64°18°50% chance · 0.1 in2.6 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Drizzle, 62°16°40% chance · 0.17 in4.2 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 65°18°–74°23°
- Low, likely
- 60°16°–63°17°
- Typical high / low
- 61°16° / 42°6°
- Wind
- 19 mph30 km/h, gusts 35 mph57 km/h
Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 66°19°, low 52°11°. Typical 61°16° / 42°6°. Rain 0.36 in9.1 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 61°16°30% chance · 0.09 in2.3 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 66°19°30% chance · 0.04 in1.1 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Mostly clear, 57°14°30% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 50°10°30% chance · 0.15 in3.7 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 63°17°–71°22°
- Low, likely
- 44°7°–63°17°
- Typical high / low
- 61°16° / 42°6°
- Wind
- 14 mph23 km/h, gusts 38 mph61 km/h
- UV peak
- 2
Monday, Nov 2. Partly sunny. High 60°16°, low 50°10°. Typical 60°16° / 42°6°. Rain 0.37 in9.4 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 51°11°40% chance · 0.18 in4.7 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Partly sunny, 61°16°30% chance · 0.04 in0.9 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 57°14°30% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 54°12°–75°24°
- Low, likely
- 37°3°–66°19°
- Typical high / low
- 60°16° / 42°6°
- Wind
- 21 mph33 km/h, gusts 47 mph76 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 80°, low 57°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 80°, low 57°.
Monday
Dry, high 77°, low 57°, cooling off.
Rest of week
Highs 60–80°; chance of precipitation on Saturday, Sunday.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (EAX) (opens in a new tab)
What changed since yesterday
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Radar
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Rivers
NOAA river gauges within 25 mi
Below flood stage
Kansas River near Lake Quivira
8.2 mi- Level
- 12.0 ft
- Flow
- 11,300 cfs
Forecast peak 11.9 ft Sat 7 PM
Reading from Sat 1:45 PM · NWS gauge page
Turkey Creek (KC) at Southwest Boulevard
1.7 mi- Level
- 0.1 ft
Reading from Sat 12 PM · NWS gauge page
Brush Creek at Ward Parkway - Kansas City
1.7 mi- Level
- 35.9 ft
- Flow
- 5 cfs
Reading from Sat 1:15 PM · NWS gauge page
For your home
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
Cooling this week
This week 7Typical 0
Cooling degree days, base 65°F
Comfort
Dry air outside (dew point 48°F).
Open the windows?
Today, 4:00 PM–4:00 AM
Good stretch to open the windows.
Is this typical?
KANSAS CITY DOWNTOWN AP · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1934–2026
Oct 24, today vs a typical year
Today’s expected high is 15°8° warmer than typical.
- Normal high / low
- 65°18° / 45°7°
- Forecast high / low
- 80°27° / 57°14°
- Record high
- 88°31° in 2024
- Record low
- 32°0° in 1935
Last 7 days vs normal
On average 6°3° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
- −2°−1°SunOct 18
- +1°MonOct 19
- +4°+2°TueOct 20
- +10°+5°WedOct 21
- +9°+5°ThuOct 22
- +13°+7°FriOct 23
- —SatOct 24
Roeland Park weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 7:37 AM, sunset 6:27 PM.
- Daylight
- 10 h 50 min
- Losing 2 min 25 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 24 min less
- Golden hour
- 5:50–6:44 PM
- Morning 7:20–8:14 AM
- Blue hour
- 6:44–6:54 PM
- Morning 7:10–7:20 AM; first light 7:10 AM
Stars tonight? Poor
Clouds most of the night (about 76% cover).
Moon
Waxing gibbous
98% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 5:53 AM · rises 5:25 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 25
- New moon
- Nov 9
