Kansas City Heat Index Today
Updated planning preview · 6:00 PM forecast from WeatherAPI
Heat index
89°F
Moderate
Use normal heat precautions and take breaks.
Temperature
85°F
Humidity
59%
Estimated WBGT
26.9°C
UV index
1.1
Best outdoor window
8:00 PM–10:00 AM
Lowest combined heat and UV load in the available hourly preview.
Hourly heat risk
WBGT values are labeled as modeled estimates until a provider supplies measured readings.
| Time | Temperature | Heat index | Estimated WBGT | UV | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 PM | 85°F | 89°F | 26.9°C | 1.1 | Moderate |
| 8 PM | 78°F | 81°F | 24.5°C | 0.0 | Moderate |
| 8 AM | 73°F | 77°F | 22.4°C | 0.5 | Low |
| 10 AM | 79°F | 81°F | 23.8°C | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 12 PM | 87°F | 89°F | 26.2°C | 7.4 | Moderate |
| 2 PM | 92°F | 93°F | 27.2°C | 8.2 | High |
| 4 PM | 93°F | 94°F | 27.4°C | 4.7 | High |
| 6 PM | 90°F | 92°F | 27.2°C | 1.1 | High |
Today's outlook
In Kansas City, the highest modeled heat burden in this preview occurs around 6:00 PM. The recommended window is selected from the lowest combined risk score, temperature, and UV—not from generic city copy.
Three-day forecast
Thursday
Heat index up to 96°F
87° / 63°
HighFriday
Heat index up to 94°F
93° / 66°
HighSaturday
Heat index up to 98°F
96° / 74°
HighToday in Kansas City
What changes across the day
Based on the available hourly WeatherAPI forecast
Peak heat index
94°F at 4:00 PM
The preview low is 77°F around 8:00 AM.
Feels-like difference
4°F above air temp
Current humidity is 59%, one input that changes evaporative cooling.
Peak UV
8.2 at 2:00 PM
UV and heat are separate hazards; the lowest-heat hour may still need sun protection.
Tomorrow's direction
2°F cooler tomorrow
Today's forecast range is 63–87°F.
Where these numbers come from
WeatherAPI supplies the forecast. HeatGuard calculates heat-index risk and models WBGT from forecast temperature, humidity and a daytime solar allowance. Modeled WBGT is not an on-site globe-thermometer reading.
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