Dense fog is cutting visibility across the Kansas City region this morning, but it will not be the main weather story for long. Friday is a First Alert Weather Day, and another major storm system is expected to move in by around 4 p.m. with the potential for severe weather.
The fog should clear by late morning, and then a strong south wind will build through the afternoon with gusts up to 30 mph. High temperatures will range from the 50s closer to the lakeshore to the upper 70s inland, setting up a sharp contrast before the storms arrive.
The severe threat is expected to end by 11 p.m., though rain showers could linger for a few more hours after that. That timing matters because it puts the most serious weather squarely in the evening commute and early night hours, when people are trying to get home and settle in.
Most of the weekend looks dry after that. Saturday will bring partly cloudy skies, breezy conditions and highs in the 40s, followed by a cool, breezy Sunday in the 40s with a chance of sprinkles Sunday afternoon. Monday turns more settled with filtered sun, clouds and increasing south breezes, and inland highs should reach the low to middle 50s.
The stretch after that trends milder. Tuesday looks mostly sunny and warmer, with temperatures rising through the 60s to near 70 degrees inland while lakeside areas stay cooler. Wednesday stays mostly sunny but brisk, and Thursday looks mostly sunny and warmer as the region heads deeper into next week.
The forecast tools point to a short burst of rough weather, not a prolonged washout. After Friday night’s storm threat passes, most of next week looks comfortable and dry, with the weather app and First Alert Map Room serving as the main guides for what comes next.
