Missouri River at Kansas City
3.7 mi- Level
- 11.7 ft
- Flow
- 51,700 cfs
Forecast peak 11.6 ft Sun 1 AM
Reading from Sat 6:30 PM · NWS gauge page
Observed 8:55 PM CDT at KMKC
Avondale, MO weather
Clear and 70°21°, 64°36° colder than a typical Oct 24.
Today: low 57°14°, high 0°−18°.
Now 70°21°
Clear
- Wind
- Calm
- Up to 5 mph8 km/h through 9 AM
- Dew point
- 48°9°
- Comfortable
- Air quality
- 69Moderate
- Main pollutant: PM2.5 (fine particles)
Next 48 hours
About the same as this time yesterday (70°21° then, 70°21° now)
Good hours for
TonightDown to 59°15° by 5 AM
Tomorrow morningUp to 69°21° by 11 AM
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 79°26° by 3 PM
Tomorrow nightDown to 58°14° by 5 AM
Monday morningUp to 68°20° by 11 AM
Monday afternoonUp to 77°25° by 3 PM
Monday nightDown to 67°19° by 8 PM
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 9p | Mostly cloudy | 67°19° (likely 67°19° to 67°19°) | 67°19° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SSE | 56% | — | — |
| Sat 10p | Mostly cloudy | 66°19° (likely 66°19° to 66°19°) | 66°19° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SSE | 58% | — | — |
| Sat 11p | Mostly cloudy | 65°18° (likely 65°18° to 65°18°) | 65°18° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SE | 60% | — | — |
| Sun 12a | Mostly cloudy | 63°17° (likely 63°17° to 63°17°) | 63°17° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE | 65% | — | — |
| Sun 1a | Mostly cloudy | 62°17° (likely 62°17° to 62°17°) | 62°17° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE | 67% | — | — |
| Sun 2a | Mostly cloudy | 61°16° (likely 61°16° to 61°16°) | 61°16° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SSE | 70% | — | — |
| Sun 3a | Mostly cloudy | 60°16° (likely 60°16° to 60°16°) | 60°16° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SSE | 69% | — | — |
| Sun 4a | Mostly cloudy | 60°16° (likely 59°15° to 60°16°) | 60°16° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from S | 69% | — | — |
| Sun 5a | Mostly cloudy | 59°15° (likely 58°14° to 59°15°) | 59°15° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from S | 69% | — | — |
| Sun 6a | Mostly cloudy | 58°14° (likely 57°14° to 58°14°) | 58°14° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from S | 72% | — | — |
| Sun 7a | Mostly cloudy | 58°14° (likely 57°14° to 58°14°) | 58°14° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from S | 72% | — | — |
| Sun 8a | Mostly cloudy | 58°14° (likely 55°13° to 58°14°) | 58°14° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from S | 72% | — | — |
| Sun 9a | Mostly cloudy | 60°16° (likely 59°15° to 60°16°) | 60°16° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from S | 69% | — | — |
| Sun 10a | Mostly cloudy | 65°18° (likely 64°18° to 65°18°) | 65°18° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S | 60% | — | — |
| Sun 11a | Mostly cloudy | 69°21° (likely 69°21° to 69°21°) | 69°21° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S | 53% | — | — |
| Sun 12p | Mostly cloudy | 73°23° (likely 73°23° to 73°23°) | 73°23° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S | 46% | — | — |
| Sun 1p | Mostly cloudy | 76°24° (likely 76°24° to 76°24°) | 76°24° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S | 42% | — | — |
| Sun 2p | Mostly cloudy | 78°26° (likely 78°26° to 78°26°) | 78°26° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S | 39% | — | — |
| Sun 3p | Mostly cloudy | 79°26° (likely 79°26° to 79°26°) | 79°26° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from SSE | 38% | — | — |
| Sun 4p | Mostly cloudy | 79°26° (likely 79°26° to 79°26°) | 79°26° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from SSE | 36% | — | — |
| Sun 5p | Mostly cloudy | 77°25° (likely 77°25° to 78°26°) | 77°25° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from SSE | 39% | — | — |
| Sun 6p | Mostly cloudy | 75°24° (likely 73°23° to 75°24°) | 75°24° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from SSE | 41% | — | — |
| Sun 7p | Mostly cloudy | 73°23° (likely 69°21° to 73°23°) | 73°23° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from SE | 46% | — | — |
| Sun 8p | Mostly cloudy | 69°21° (likely 68°20° to 69°21°) | 69°21° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE | 55% | — | — |
| Sun 9p | Mostly cloudy | 67°19° (likely 66°19° to 67°19°) | 67°19° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE | 59% | — | — |
| Sun 10p | Mostly cloudy | 65°18° (likely 64°18° to 65°18°) | 65°18° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE | 63% | — | — |
| Sun 11p | Mostly cloudy | 64°18° (likely 63°17° to 64°18°) | 64°18° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SE | 63% | — | — |
| Mon 12a | Mostly cloudy | 62°17° (likely 62°17° to 62°17°) | 62°17° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SE | 67% | — | — |
| Mon 1a | Mostly cloudy | 61°16° (likely 61°16° to 62°17°) | 61°16° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE | 70% | — | — |
| Mon 2a | Mostly cloudy | 60°16° (likely 60°16° to 60°16°) | 60°16° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE | 69% | — | — |
| Mon 3a | Mostly cloudy | 59°15° (likely 59°15° to 60°16°) | 59°15° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE | 72% | — | — |
| Mon 4a | Mostly cloudy | 59°15° (likely 59°15° to 59°15°) | 59°15° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from S | 72% | — | — |
| Mon 5a | Mostly cloudy | 58°14° (likely 58°14° to 58°14°) | 58°14° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from S | 72% | — | — |
| Mon 6a | Mostly cloudy | 57°14° (likely 57°14° to 58°14°) | 57°14° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from S | 75% | — | — |
| Mon 7a | Mostly cloudy | 57°14° (likely 57°14° to 57°14°) | 57°14° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S | 75% | — | — |
| Mon 8a | Mostly cloudy | 58°14° (likely 57°14° to 58°14°) | 58°14° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S | 72% | — | — |
| Mon 9a | Mostly cloudy | 61°16° (likely 60°16° to 61°16°) | 61°16° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S | 65% | — | — |
| Mon 10a | Partly sunny | 64°18° (likely 64°18° to 64°18°) | 64°18° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from S | 60% | — | — |
| Mon 11a | Partly sunny | 68°20° (likely 68°20° to 68°20°) | 68°20° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from SSW | 53% | — | — |
| Mon 12p | Partly sunny | 71°22° (likely 71°22° to 72°22°) | 71°22° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from SSW | 47% | — | — |
| Mon 1p | Partly sunny | 74°23° (likely 74°23° to 75°24°) | 74°23° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from SSW | 43% | — | — |
| Mon 2p | Partly sunny | 76°24° (likely 76°24° to 76°24°) | 76°24° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from S | 39% | — | — |
| Mon 3p | Partly sunny | 77°25° (likely 77°25° to 77°25°) | 77°25° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from S | 36% | — | — |
| Mon 4p | Partly sunny | 76°24° (likely 76°24° to 76°24°) | 76°24° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from S | 37% | — | — |
| Mon 5p | Partly sunny | 75°24° (likely 75°24° to 75°24°) | 75°24° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from S | 38% | — | — |
| Mon 6p | Partly cloudy | 73°23° (likely 73°23° to 73°23°) | 73°23° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from SSE | 41% | — | — |
| Mon 7p | Mostly cloudy | 70°21° (likely 70°21° to 70°21°) | 70°21° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE | 47% | — | — |
| Mon 8p | Mostly cloudy | 67°19° (likely 67°19° to 67°19°) | 67°19° | 5% | 3 mph5 km/h from SSE | 52% | — | — |
Days ahead
Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
Today, Oct 24. Mostly cloudy. High 0°−18°, low 57°14°. Typical 64°18° / 42°6°. Dry. One forecast only.
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Mostly cloudy, 65°18°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Mostly cloudy, 59°15°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 0°−18°
- Low, likely
- 57°14°
- Typical high / low
- 64°18° / 42°6°
- Wind
- —
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Mostly cloudy. High 80°27°, low 56°13°. Typical 63°17° / 42°6°. Dry. One forecast only.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly cloudy, 58°14°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly cloudy, 79°26°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Mostly cloudy, 69°21°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Mostly cloudy, 58°14°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 2 to 6 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 79°26°–80°27°
- Low, likely
- 55°13°–56°13°
- Typical high / low
- 63°17° / 42°6°
- Wind
- 5 mph9 km/h
Monday, Oct 26. Partly sunny. High 78°26°, low 57°14°. Typical 63°17° / 42°6°. Dry. One forecast only.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly cloudy, 58°14°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Partly sunny, 77°25°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Mostly cloudy, 67°19°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 2 to 7 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 77°25°–78°26°
- Low, likely
- 57°14°
- Typical high / low
- 63°17° / 42°6°
- Wind
- 6 mph10 km/h
Tuesday, Oct 27. Showers. High 72°22°, low 58°14°. Typical 62°17° / 41°5°. Rain 0.03 in0.8 mm, 20% chance. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 72°22°–73°23°
- Low, likely
- 58°14°–59°15°
- Typical high / low
- 62°17° / 41°5°
- Wind
- 10 mph16 km/h
Wednesday, Oct 28. Showers. High 79°26°, low 61°16°. Typical 62°17° / 41°5°. Rain 0.14 in3.6 mm, 20% chance. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 76°24°–79°26°
- Low, likely
- 60°16°–61°16°
- Typical high / low
- 62°17° / 41°5°
- Wind
- 14 mph22 km/h
Thursday, Oct 29. Showers. High 81°27°, low 62°17°. Typical 62°17° / 40°4°. Rain 0.07 in1.8 mm, 20% chance. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 76°24°–81°27°
- Low, likely
- 62°17°–63°17°
- Typical high / low
- 62°17° / 40°4°
- Wind
- 10 mph16 km/h
Friday, Oct 30. Showers. High 79°26°, low 60°16°. Typical 61°16° / 40°4°. Rain 0.21 in5.3 mm, 20% chance. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 73°23°–79°26°
- Low, likely
- 60°16°–62°17°
- Typical high / low
- 61°16° / 40°4°
- Wind
- 9 mph14 km/h
Saturday, Oct 31. Showers. High 73°23°, low 59°15°. Typical 60°16° / 40°4°. Rain 0.31 in7.9 mm, 70% chance. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 67°19°–73°23°
- Low, likely
- 59°15°
- Typical high / low
- 60°16° / 40°4°
- Wind
- 7 mph12 km/h
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 0°, low 57°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 80°, low 56°, warming up.
Monday
Dry, high 78°, low 57°.
Rest of week
Highs 72–81°; chance of precipitation on Saturday.
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
Radar data: NOAA MRMS, rendered by forecast.blue
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Rivers
NOAA river gauges within 25 mi
Below flood stage
Missouri River above Parkville
12 mi- Level
- 9.7 ft
- Flow
- 40,500 cfs
Forecast peak 9.7 ft Sun 1 AM
Reading from Sat 7:45 PM · NWS gauge page
Kansas River near Lake Quivira
15 mi- Level
- 11.9 ft
- Flow
- 10,900 cfs
Forecast peak 11.8 ft Sun 1 AM
Reading from Sat 6:45 PM · NWS gauge page
Blue River at 12th Street
4.9 mi- Level
- 2.3 ft
- Flow
- 97 cfs
Reading from Sat 7:45 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, 10:00 PM–4:00 AM
Good stretch to open the windows.
Is this typical?
Kansas City Area · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1888–2026
Oct 24, today vs a typical year
Today’s expected high is 64°36° colder than typical.
- Normal high / low
- 64°18° / 42°6°
- Forecast high / low
- 0°−18° / 57°14°
- Record high
- 87°31° in 1939
- Record low
- 26°−3° in 1999
Last 7 days vs normal
On average 7°4° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
- ±0°MonOct 19
- +4°+2°TueOct 20
- +10°+6°WedOct 21
- +10°+6°ThuOct 22
- +12°+7°FriOct 23
- —SatOct 24
- —SunOct 25
Avondale weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 7:37 AM, sunset 6:26 PM.
- Daylight
- 10 h 50 min
- Losing 2 min 21 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 25 min less
- Golden hour
- 5:49–6:43 PM
- Morning 7:20–8:14 AM
- Blue hour
- 6:43–6:54 PM
- Morning 7:09–7:20 AM; first light 7:09 AM
Stars tonight? Unknown
Cloud forecast not available for tonight.
Moon
Waxing gibbous
98% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 5:53 AM · rises 5:24 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 25
- New moon
- Nov 9
