Kansas City, MO
Missouri · Records since 1888–2026
☀️ 97°F
Feels like 103°
Currently in Kansas City
As of 7:00 PM CDT
🔥 6° below today's record of 103°F
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
103°F
July 28, 1983
+14° from 89° normal❄ Record Low
52°F
July 28, 1994
-16° from 68° normal
🌞 Normal high: 89°F 🌑 Normal low: 68°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Kansas City
113°F
Hottest Day Ever
Aug 14, 1936
-23°F
Coldest Day Ever
Dec 23, 1989
8.82"
Wettest Day Ever
Sep 12, 1977
16.1"
Most Snow in One Day
Mar 23, 1912
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 103°F | July 28, 1983 |
| 2 | 103°F | July 28, 1957 |
| 3 | 103°F | July 28, 1935 |
| 4 | 102°F | July 28, 1955 |
| 5 | 102°F | July 28, 1947 |
| 6 | 102°F | July 28, 1931 |
| 7 | 102°F | July 28, 1918 |
| 8 | 101°F | July 28, 1974 |
| 9 | 101°F | July 28, 1953 |
| 10 | 101°F | July 28, 1910 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 52°F | July 28, 1994 |
| 2 | 53°F | July 28, 2013 |
| 3 | 58°F | July 28, 2005 |
| 4 | 58°F | July 28, 1984 |
| 5 | 59°F | July 28, 2014 |
Heat Wave Summary — Kansas City
threshold: 96°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)5.0
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
102°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
21
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
0
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
128 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1888–202620
2026 so far
40
Avg/year 1970–2025
39
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
90
Most in a year (1936)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Kansas City
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Aug 8, 1936 – Aug 27, 1936 | 20 | 113°F (Aug 14) | 106°F | 79°F |
| 2 | Jul 8, 1934 – Jul 26, 1934 | 19 | 110°F (Jul 24) | 105°F | 79°F |
| 3 | Jul 8, 1901 – Jul 25, 1901 | 18 | 106°F (Jul 22) | 102°F | 78°F |
| 4 | Jul 3, 1936 – Jul 19, 1936 | 17 | 109°F (Jul 14) | 104°F | 77°F |
| 5 | Jul 4, 1980 – Jul 20, 1980 | 17 | 106°F (Jul 14) | 102°F | 77°F |
| 6 | Jul 31, 1934 – Aug 15, 1934 | 16 | 111°F (Aug 10) | 105°F | 78°F |
| 7 | Aug 1, 1947 – Aug 13, 1947 | 13 | 106°F (Aug 9) | 100°F | 77°F |
| 8 | Aug 4, 1913 – Aug 16, 1913 | 13 | 103°F (Aug 5) | 100°F | 79°F |
| 9 | Jul 14, 2012 – Jul 25, 2012 | 12 | 106°F (Jul 18) | 101°F | 72°F |
| 10 | Aug 16, 2003 – Aug 26, 2003 | 11 | 106°F (Aug 21) | 102°F | 73°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
34
2026 so far
above-normal nights
47.7
Avg / summer
1970–2020
76
Most in a summer
1901
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
29.63"
2026 YTD
Normal: 23.59"
+6.04"
1.90"
July so far
July normal: 4.58"
-2.68"
10.53"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 14.07"
-3.54"
9
2026 heavy rain days
Days with ≥ 1.0"
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")