Todays weather in Kansas City · 18 May 2026 · 2 min

Todays weather in Kansas City - Monday - 18 May 2026

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch runs until 1 AM Sunday across northwest Missouri and northeast Kansas, with south winds gusting to 45 mph hitting Kansas City proper. Find out what to secure, when to shelter, and why Monday evening brings a second round.

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Todays weather in Kansas City - Monday - 18 May 2026

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Severe Thunderstorm Watch Tonight

Kansas City. There's a Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect right now, and it runs until one AM Sunday.

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Kansas City vs Northern Storm Zone

Here's where it gets specific. Kansas City proper sits south of the sharpest severe threat.

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Wind Advisory Western Kansas

A separate Wind Advisory is active for western Kansas through nine PM tonight. Counties like Barton, Saline, Russell, and Ellsworth are covered.

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Overnight Low and Storm Timing

Overnight, the low sits around seventy-one degrees. Warm and windy even after the storm activity moves through.

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Monday Round Two

One more thing worth knowing. Tonight isn't the only round.

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What To Do Right Now

Before you head out tonight, check radar. Secure anything outside.

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