Break from dangerous heat arrives in Kansas City. How long will this cool weather last?

Cooler temperatures are expected in the Kansas City area, giving the metro a break from the sweltering heat of the past few days.

"Pleasant weather conditions are expected today and through Friday, with below normal temperatures and lower humidity," the National Weather Service in Kansas City said on X, formerly Twitter. "Enjoy the mid-summer reprieve from the heat."

Temperatures will be in the mid-80s on Wednesday, a welcomed relief from earlier this week when temperatures were in the mid-90s.

There is a slight chance of rain in parts of the region Wednesday afternoon, mainly in eastern Kansas and far western Missouri. According to the weather service, the rain is expected to be light and short-lived.

Mainly dry and less humid conditions are expected through the rest of the work week, with afternoon temperatures between five and 10 degrees below average, the weather service said in its forecast discussion.

Typically, temperatures in Kansas City are around 89 degrees this time of year.

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