FIRST WARN FORECAST: Kansas City's first heat wave set to roll in
Kansas City’s first heat wave of the summer is about to roll in. Kansas City's first heat wave of summer is set to hit the city, with temperatures expected to reach mid-90s and potentially dangerous levels of heat. This comes after a mild start to the season, but it is expected to be a shock for the system, with a high of 90 degrees predicted for Wednesday and Thursday. The heat/humidity combination will push our heat index (how hot it feels to our bodies) to around 103 degrees, making it feel about 15° hotter than anything we've experienced so far in 2024. This could be dangerous for those working outside, those without air conditioning, or those sensitive to the heat. Once the 90s arrive, they are expected to last beyond Father’s Day weekend and beyond.
发表 : 3个星期前 经过 Luke Dorris 在 Weather
Kansas City’s first heat wave of the summer is about to roll in, and it will be a shock to the system after a relatively mild start to the season. In fact, it will be hot enough Thursday that we have added a First Warn to spotlight what may be dangerous heat for some.
Starting with Tuesday, it will be a beautiful morning with a cool start. Lows will briefly even touch the upper 50s in some spots before we heat up to the mid-80s by afternoon. It will be warmer and more humid than previous days, but still certainly tolerable. Winds will be light from the southwest and most of us will be dry, though there is a slim 20% chance for a quick shower. The best odds to see and raindrops would be north of the metro around lunch.
Wednesday looks to bring the first official taste of the 90s to Kansas City with a high right at 90 degrees (89 has been our highest reading so far, which we saw last Friday). It’s fair to call Wednesday hot, especially with humidity rising, but this is not uncommon this time of year. In fact, we have had a late start to the 90s, as we typically get our first taste by the end of May.
Thursday is the biggie, as we soar to the mid-90s. Our humidity will also be very high, so it’s a one-two combo that pushes our heat index (how hot it feels to our bodies) to around 103. This will be by far the hottest day so far this year, and it will feel about 15° hotter than anything we’ve experienced so far in 2024. The heat/humidity combo is high enough that it may be dangerous for those working outside, those without air conditioning, or people sensitive to the heat. The Heat Risk index (which measures how likely heat-related illness is likely to occur) puts Thursday in the “Major” category, which is just short of the top-level “Extreme” category.
Once the 90s arrive, they look to stay for awhile, lasting into Father’s Day weekend and beyond. Even our nights warm up dramatically, with several nighttime lows not falling out of the 70s. It is safe to say summer has arrived in Kansas City.