Kansas City weather radar

The radar map centred on Kansas City: rain, snow and storms over the last hour, with a new image every 2 minutes. Tap the map to check how heavy the rain is at any spot.

Click the map to check precipitation at a spot
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Precipitation intensity
lightmoderateheavydownpour, stormpossible hail
Lightning, last 15 min: the Americas every minute (NOAA GOES GLM), Europe and Africa every 5 min (EUMETSAT MTG)

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Nearest weather radars

The nearest radar is Kansas City (United States), 42 km from the city centre. Its lowest beam passes about 0.5 km above the city, so it picks up even light rain from low clouds here.

RadarCountryDistanceBeam height over the city
Kansas CityUnited States42 km0.5 km
TopekaUnited States143 km2.5 km
SpringfieldUnited States231 km5.2 km

Rain and snow through the year

The wettest month in Kansas City is May (an average of 143 mm), the driest is January (32 mm). On average 1,039 mm of rain and snow falls in a year.

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FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Kansas City?

The nearest weather radar is Kansas City (United States), 42 km from the city centre. Its lowest beam passes about 0.5 km above the city.

How often does the Kansas City radar update?

A new radar image arrives every 2 minutes, and the slider below the map shows the last hour, so you can see which way the rain is moving.

What is the wettest month in Kansas City?

Based on NASA POWER long-term averages, May is the wettest month (143 mm) and January the driest (32 mm).

Does the radar show thunderstorms and lightning?

Yes. Storms show up as yellow, red and purple patches, which means a strong echo from heavy rain and hail. White marks are lightning flashes from the last 15 minutes detected by satellite.

Data sources

What the radar showsHow to read the storm radar

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