Kansas City Faces Warm Afternoon, With Storms Brewing Late Week
Kansas City is experiencing a beautiful, warm afternoon with sunshine before a chance of isolated showers and thunderstorms late Friday into Saturday morning. A Level 1/5 severe risk is noted for this storm system, with potential for hail and severe…
Kansas City, MO, August 20, 2026 —
Kansas City residents are enjoying a pleasant, warm afternoon characterized by sunshine. However, this period of fair weather is expected to give way to a chance of isolated showers and thunderstorms developing late Friday and continuing into Saturday morning.
The National Weather Service has indicated a Level 1 out of 5 risk for severe weather associated with the approaching storm system. While this represents the lowest level on the severe risk scale, the potential exists for hail and severe wind gusts accompanying any storms that form.
The forecast suggests that the early part of the weekend may bring unsettled weather conditions to the region, with the storms posing the primary concern.
Story summarized from the original created by Stevie Stephenson on www.kctv5.com, see more information here.