KC WeatherNOW

Most weather apps show you what a computer model thinks. KC WeatherNOW shows you what a meteorologist knows.

Built exclusively for Kansas City by a meteorologist. KC WeatherNOW combines professional forecast expertise with hyperlocal data sources unavailable on any national platform.

Every feature in this app exists because Kansas City residents asked for it — and every forecast is informed by a meteorologist who actually understands KC weather patterns.

Why Meteorologist-Informed Forecasts Matter

Computer models are powerful tools — but they don't understand Kansas City. They don't know how a cold front behaves when it hits the Flint Hills. They don't recognize the pressure patterns that make KC joints ache.

A local meteorologist can.

KC WeatherNOW puts that expertise directly in your pocket.

Features

Current Conditions — Real-time temperature, feels-like, wind, barometric pressure, UV index, and precipitation totals updated continuously.

What Matters Today — A daily plain-language weather summary in the voice of a broadcast meteorologist. Updated three times daily for morning, afternoon, and overnight.

Hourly & 10-Day Forecasts —Detailed hourly conditions and a full 10-day outlook informed by a meteorologist, not just an algorithm.

Future Radar — See where storms are headed with 3-hour HRRR-powered future radar.

Interactive Radar — Full-screen NEXRAD radar with real-time updates.

Aches & Pains Barometric
Pressure — A 24-hour observed and 5-day forecast pressure chart with plain-language health context for joints, sinuses, and migraines.

Allergy Outlook — The only KC weather app with hospital-verified, plant-specific daily pollen counts from Children's Mercy Hospital's Department of Allergy and Immunology.

Lake Forecast — Weekend forecast for Table Rock Lake, Lake of the Ozarks, Truman Lake, and Perry Lake including wind and water chop indicators.

Activity Forecasts — Outlooks for golf, fishing, hunting, yard work, eating outside, school weather, and KC sports teams.

Muggy Meter — Because 90° in KC feels nothing like 90° anywhere else.

Severe Weather Alerts — Instant NWS alerts for the Kansas City area.

What Users Are Saying

"This app is fantastic and the weather is clearly more accurate than the iOS app." — Brad D., Beta Tester

"I was needing other apps to basically get all the info you are putting on this app. I love having the barometric pressure at a glance." — Dea V., Beta Tester

Built for Kansas City. Real Forecasts. Real Accuracy.

National weather apps treat Kansas City like every other city.

KC WeatherNOW doesn't.

Download it and experience the difference a real meteorologist makes.

Recent changes:
New sky window showing live weather conditions, improved hunting and fishing outlooks, snow day scale, and user interface improvements.