Towns within 2 hours of Kansas City, ranked by this weekend's weather

This weekend's picks

The best weather within 2 hours of Kansas City for Sat Nov 7 & Sun Nov 8.

1. Manhattan, KansasGood
   Konza Prairie
   about 1 h 50 min
   Sat 57F, 0% rain
   Sun 59F, 0% rain
2. Pittsburg, KansasGood
   about 2 h
   Sat 56F, 0% rain
   Sun 59F, 0% rain
3. Warrensburg, MissouriMixed
   Knob Noster SP
   about 1 h 5 min
   Sat 53F, 0% rain
   Sun 57F, 0% rain

Forecast updated Wed, 12:54 PM CST.

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Weather around Kansas City

The plains around Kansas City are mostly flat, so the weekend usually comes down to timing. Fronts cross quickly, and one day is often much better than the other.

Spring brings the most severe storms, and summer brings heat and humidity, so read the thunderstorm and heat notes as well as the highs. The Lake of the Ozarks around Osage Beach is the classic weekend drive, and Lawrence and the Flint Hills are closer.

How we pick

"Good" means a high from 55F to 88F, a forecast of sun or clouds, and at most a 30% chance of rain or snow, with no thunderstorm, dangerous heat or cold, strong gusts or smoke. "Mixed" means one day is good and the other isn't. Picks are ordered by that, then by the forecast and how much of a destination the town is.

Drive times start at the center of Kansas City and go to the center of each town. They come from a table built on OpenStreetMap and do not include traffic or seasonal road closures.

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