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Kansas City, KS Fishing Forecast

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Thursday, October 22 · America/Chicago

Kansas City, KS · ZIP 66101 · NWS EAX forecast updated Oct 22, 11:57 AM

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Is it too windy to fish in Kansas City right now?

12:00 PM: wind 3 mph ESE, gusts 5 mph · Sunny

Shore
No — good breeze
Boat
No — good breeze
Kayak
No — good breeze
Fly fishing
No — good breeze

Right-now fishing score: 47 (Marginal) for boat fishing. Pressure 1024 hPa, trend -0.2 hPa/3h. Wind thresholds are heuristics — see the wind guide.

Kansas City fishing today

57/100
Marginal
based on remaining hours
Temperature60–78°F
Wind up to5 mph
Solunar★★★★★
  • Light breeze — good chop (3 mph)
  • 🧭 Wind under 4 mph: direction (ESE) not scored
  • Stable high pressure (1024 hPa) — bluebird conditions, go deeper/slower
  • Sunrise/sunset low-light window
  • Minor solunar period (moonrise/moonset)

Best times

  1. 4:00 PM–6:00 PM 55 out of 100 Light breeze — good chop (5 mph) · Minor solunar period (moonrise/moonset)
  2. 6:00 PM–8:00 PM 61 out of 100 Sunrise/sunset low-light window · Light breeze — good chop (5 mph)
  3. 9:00 PM–11:00 PM 56 out of 100 Light breeze — good chop (3 mph) · Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot)

Kansas City fishing tomorrow

61/100
Marginal
Temperature54–79°F
Wind up to9 mph
Solunar★★★★★
  • Light breeze — good chop (3 mph)
  • Sunrise/sunset low-light window
  • 🧭 Wind under 4 mph: direction (ESE) not scored
  • Minor solunar period (moonrise/moonset)
  • Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot)

Best times

  1. 7:00 AM–9:00 AM 61 out of 100 Sunrise/sunset low-light window · Light breeze — good chop (3 mph)
  2. 10:00 AM–12:00 PM 66 out of 100 Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot) · Light breeze — good chop (6 mph)
  3. 6:00 PM–8:00 PM 61 out of 100 Sunrise/sunset low-light window · Light breeze — good chop (7 mph)

7-day fishing outlook for Kansas City

Today
57
Marginal
★★★★★
Tomorrow
61
Marginal
★★★★★
Sat, Oct 24
69
Yes — good day
★★★★★
Sun, Oct 25
70
Yes — good day
★★★★★
Mon, Oct 26
70
Yes — good day
★★★★★
Tue, Oct 27
68
Yes — good day
★★★★★
Wed, Oct 28
61
Marginal
★★★★★

Hunting conditions near Kansas City

Deer movement score today 61 (Fair) · Rut phase (estimate): Seeking & chasing

  1. 5:00 PM–7:00 PM 65 out of 100 Wind 5 mph — ideal for covering sound/scent · Steady SE wind (within ±0° over ±3 h): predictable scent cone · Moonrise/moonset (minor period)
  2. 8:00 AM–10:00 AM 66 out of 100 Dawn movement window · Wind 5 mph — ideal for covering sound/scent · Rut phase: Seeking & chasing
  3. 10:00 AM–12:00 PM 63 out of 100 Wind 6 mph — ideal for covering sound/scent · Moon overhead/underfoot (major period) · Rut phase: Seeking & chasing

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Kansas City at a glance

Coordinates39.119, -94.626
Time zoneAmerica/Chicago
NWS forecast office / gridEAX 42,52
Grid elevation850 ft
Pressure dataObserved at KMKC (next 6 h only)
Sunrise / sunset today7:36 AM / 6:31 PM
Moon todayWaxing Gibbous, 86% illuminated
Solunar rating today2/5

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Scores are heuristics combining NWS forecast data with traditional solunar theory. They are not validated predictions of fish or deer behavior. Always check official forecasts, regulations and legal shooting hours.

Kansas fishing regulations

Seasons, licenses, size and creel limits are set by the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks. Always check current Kansas fishing regulations before you go.

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Frequently asked questions

Is today a good day to fish in Kansas City?

This forecast scores today 57/100 (“Marginal”) for Kansas City, based on the NWS EAX hourly forecast and solunar data. It’s a heuristic and updates through the day.

What is the best time to fish in Kansas City today?

Today’s best-scoring windows: 4:00 PM–6:00 PM (55), 6:00 PM–8:00 PM (61), 9:00 PM–11:00 PM (56) local time (America/Chicago).

Is it too windy to fish in Kansas City right now?

Current forecast wind is 3 mph with gusts to 5 mph: shore good, boat good, kayak good by our heuristic thresholds.

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