Late-season heat and humidity will smother the Kansas City area, reminding folks that summer isn’t finished yet, even though football season has started.
Temperatures will feel more like July, soaring into the mid-90s on Friday and Saturday and sticking around into next week, the National Weather Service said. Areas south and east of Kansas City will see even hotter weather.
Overnight temperatures won’t provide much relief either, remaining in the low to mid-70s.
For comparison, Kansas City’s temperatures are usually around 80 degrees during the day and drop to around 52 degrees at night in early September.
Fans headed to Arrowhead Stadium for the Kansas City Chiefs’ home opener against the Philadelphia Eagles will need to dress for the heat, as temperatures will climb to around 92 degrees during the game.
Rain chances are slim, with most staying dry through the middle of next week, the weather service said.
There is a chance a few showers and thunderstorms could develop overnight Sunday into Monday morning, but they are most likely to stay in northeast Kansas and far northwest Missouri, the weather service said.
Dry spell raises drought worries
The above-normal temperatures are expected to continue into next week, reaching the low 90s on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Dry weather is expected to persist, with a slim chance of rain possible on Wednesday and Thursday.
The rain is much needed, as most of the Kansas City forecast area is abnormally dry, with moderate drought conditions creeping closer to its boundaries in mid-Missouri, the weather service said.
So far this month, Kansas City has received .3 inches of rain, well below the usual 1.70 inches of rain for that period.
For the year, the metro has received a total of 28.29 in precipitation, compared to 30.14 inches, which is typical for that period.
“Drought development will be something to keep an eye on as we head toward October and the fall fire weather season,” the weather service said.