Unseasonably hot and humid weather between 10 and 15 degrees above average is expected to persist across the Kansas City area over the next few days, according to the National Weather Service .
Temperatures will be near 90 degrees on Wednesday and the low to mid-90s on Thursday and Friday.
Typically, Kansas City sees temperatures around 78 degrees this time of year.
“These hot temperatures will occur with increasing moisture into the area,” the weather service said in its forecast discussion.
The added moisture will send dew point temperatures into the mid- to upper 60s. When dew points rise above 65, there’s a lot of moisture in the air, and the heat becomes oppressive.
Severe storms forecast for Kansas City
The heat and humidity will lead to an unstable atmosphere across the Kansas City forecast area.
The weather service said this could lead to strong to severe thunderstorms as a cold front moves into the area Thursday evening.
“Hail up to the size of quarters, wind gusts to 60 mph and an isolated tornado are the main threats,” the weather service said.