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Spring 2024 weather forecast for Kansas City

Prepare for spring weather in Kansas City with these seasonal temperature and precipitation outlooks.

A dogwood tree growing over the Kansas City skyline

Spring (almost) in full bloom

Photo by @colleenolsen16

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Spring is here. Well, at least it feels like it. The official first day of spring isn’t until Tuesday, March 19, but these warm temps are a great appetizer.

Curious what it will be like when spring really arrives? Lucky for us, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Prediction Center lets us know what weather trends to expect for March, April, and May. While exact weather conditions typically can’t be predicted more than a week in advance, here’s a seasonal outlook to help you prepare for what spring will bring.

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Looks like there’s a 50-50 chance we’ll have a normal spring.

Graph by NOAA

Temperature

Kansas City is forecast to experience typical spring temperatures for the area, so go ahead and plan your park picnics now.

Precipitation

Our city is predicted to have extraordinary rainfall amounts for the season.

Drought

Our zone will not experience droughts during spring.

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Get ready for those April showers.

Graph by NOAA

More on March

Typically in Kansas City, March temperatures have an average high of 56° and an average low of 35°. This year will prove no exception, as March temps are expected to be an average of 43°. The month will kick off with flurries, be sprinkled with rainy periods, and end with colder temperatures.

All about April

In April, the average low and high temps are between 66° and 77°. Looks like all the April showers will be taken by March, as sunny skies are projected for the entire month.

Make memories in May

May temperatures average between 75° and 79.° Most days will be bright and sunny with some storms sprinkled in occasionally. That means this is the perfect month to plan your park picnics.

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