Hot August weather lingers in Kansas City. When will cooler days arrive?

Scorching temperatures will kick off the work week in Kansas City, but the National Weather Service said cooler days are coming.

Sunny skies will help temperatures climb into the mid- to upper 90s Monday afternoon in the metro area. The weather service said heat index values will hit the triple digits, but drier air will keep the heat index from soaring to extreme levels.

Relief from the recent stretch of hot August days will come on Tuesday, as temperatures will be closer to normal. Typically, Kansas City sees high temperatures of 89 degrees this time of year.

An approaching cold from the north will help push the hotter temperature further to the south, ushering in cooler air to the region.

The cooling trend is expected to continue as temperatures hover around more seasonal norms beginning on Wednesday.

Rain chances begin mid-week

There is a chance for rain on Wednesday and Thursday, but those chances are low. The weather service said areas west of Kansas City have the best chance of seeing showers and thunderstorms.

The cooler weather will continue through the end of the work week and into the weekend, with temperatures in the lower to mid-80s.

The chance of rain increases Saturday night into the beginning of next week, becoming as high as 35% by Monday evening. But there is uncertainty in the forecast with rain chances being so far in the future. The chances of rain will become more specific as the week progresses.

Flock of birds

Those watching the weather radar Monday morning might have noticed some brief blips. Those were birds taking flight, the weather service said.

“Flocks of roosting birds taking off can be seen on the radar this morning, mainly near the Missouri River or area lakes,” the weather service said on X, formerly Twitter. The tweet included a graphic showing circular patterns as the birds take flight.