Next 7 departures
- SatOct 3
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 50–59°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature St. Louis7 AM CDT Sunny53°F O’Fallon7:30 AM CDT Sunny50°F Warrenton8 AM CDT Sunny51°F Columbia9 AM CDT Sunny55°F Concordia10 AM CDT Sunny59°F Kansas City11 AM CDT Sunny58°F - SunOct 4
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 50–63°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature St. Louis7 AM CDT Sunny54°F O’Fallon7:30 AM CDT Sunny50°F Warrenton8 AM CDT Sunny54°F Columbia9 AM CDT Sunny58°F Concordia10 AM CDT Sunny63°F Kansas City11 AM CDT Mostly sunny63°F - MonOct 5
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 52–58°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature St. Louis7 AM CDT Sunny54°F O’Fallon7:30 AM CDT Sunny52°F Warrenton8 AM CDT Sunny53°F Columbia9 AM CDT Sunny57°F Concordia10 AM CDT Sunny58°F Kansas City11 AM CDT Sunny58°F - TueOct 6
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 49–61°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature St. Louis7 AM CDT Sunny49°F O’Fallon7:30 AM CDT Sunny49°F Warrenton8 AM CDT Sunny52°F Columbia9 AM CDT Sunny57°F Concordia10 AM CDT Sunny61°F Kansas City11 AM CDT Sunny61°F - WedOct 7
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 52–66°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature St. Louis7 AM CDT Mostly sunny53°F O’Fallon7:30 AM CDT Mostly sunny52°F Warrenton8 AM CDT Mostly sunny55°F Columbia9 AM CDT Mostly sunny61°F Concordia10 AM CDT Mostly sunny65°F Kansas City11 AM CDT Mostly sunny66°F - ThuOct 8
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 57–67°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature St. Louis7 AM CDT Sunny58°F O’Fallon7:30 AM CDT Sunny57°F Warrenton8 AM CDT Sunny59°F Columbia9 AM CDT Sunny64°F Concordia10 AM CDT Sunny67°F Kansas City11 AM CDT Sunny67°F - FriOct 9
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 59–68°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature St. Louis7 AM CDT Sunny60°F O’Fallon7:30 AM CDT Sunny59°F Warrenton8 AM CDT Sunny60°F Columbia9 AM CDT Sunny65°F Concordia10 AM CDT Sunny68°F Kansas City11 AM CDT Sunny68°F
The worst conditions expected at any checkpoint, timed to when you would reach it driving without stops. Levels use Road Travel’s driving-risk scale.
The route, stop by stop
Checkpoints in order, with driving time from St. Louis (no stops) and elevation. The forecast above is timed to these.
- St. Louis, MOStart 462 ftelevation
- O’Fallon, MOMile 34 · 37 min 532 ftelevation
- Warrenton, MOMile 57 · 1 h 2 min 826 ftelevation
- Columbia, MOMile 124 · 2 h 3 min 706 ftelevation
- Concordia, MOMile 192 · 3 h 5 min 788 ftelevation
- Kansas City, MOMile 248 · 3 h 59 min 910 ftelevation
Typical weather by month
Average daily highs and lows, and monthly rain, at St. Louis, Columbia and Kansas City.
| Month | St. Louis Cahokia station · 400 ft | Columbia Columbia U Of M station · 770 ft | Kansas City 1,005 ft | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High / low °F | Precip (in) | High / low °F | Precip (in) | High / low °F | Precip (in) | |
| Jan | 41° / 22° | 2.7 | 39° / 23° | 2.4 | 38° / 20° | 1.2 |
| Feb | 46° / 26° | 2.3 | 45° / 27° | 2.3 | 44° / 24° | 1.5 |
| Mar | 56° / 35° | 3.5 | 56° / 36° | 3.2 | 55° / 34° | 2.4 |
| Apr | 68° / 45° | 4.6 | 67° / 46° | 4.8 | 66° / 44° | 4.0 |
| May | 76° / 56° | 4.8 | 76° / 56° | 5.2 | 75° / 54° | 5.3 |
| Jun | 85° / 65° | 4.3 | 85° / 65° | 5.1 | 84° / 64° | 5.2 |
| Jul | 89° / 69° | 5.0 | 89° / 69° | 4.6 | 88° / 68° | 4.6 |
| Aug | 87° / 67° | 3.1 | 88° / 67° | 4.1 | 87° / 66° | 4.2 |
| Sep | 80° / 59° | 3.4 | 80° / 59° | 4.3 | 79° / 58° | 4.0 |
| Oct | 70° / 46° | 3.0 | 68° / 47° | 3.5 | 67° / 46° | 3.2 |
| Nov | 56° / 35° | 3.3 | 55° / 37° | 3.0 | 54° / 34° | 2.0 |
| Dec | 45° / 27° | 2.8 | 44° / 27° | 2.2 | 42° / 24° | 1.6 |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020: CAHOKIA (USC00111160, 400 ft); COLUMBIA U OF M (USC00231801, 770 ft); KANSAS CITY INTL AP (USW00003947, 1,005 ft). Precipitation is the monthly total of rain and melted snow, in inches. “—” means the station does not publish that normal.
Road conditions
Closures and chain rules change by the hour, so we link to the official reports for Missouri rather than repeat them.
- Missouri · MoDOTTraveler information map
Check the official National Weather Service forecast and each state's road report before you leave.
Get alerts timed to where you’ll be when you get there
Road Travel plans the drive from St. Louis to Kansas City with the forecast at every stretch for the hour you’ll reach it, then warns you about weather ahead while you drive.
Questions about this drive
How long is the drive from St. Louis to Kansas City?
248 miles, about 4 hours of driving without stops, by way of I-70. Fuel, food and rest stops add to that.
What is the wettest month in Kansas City?
May. Kansas City averages 5.3 inches of rain and melted snow that month (1991–2020 normals).