A relentless heat wave has blanketed the Kansas City metropolitan area this week, with temperatures soaring to 96°F and making the first week of September the hottest period recorded since 1960.
The sweltering conditions have forced several high school football matchups to push their kickoff times later in the evening, moving games that traditionally start at 7 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. or 8 p.m.
Forecast Calls for Continued High Temperatures
Meteorologists predict the heat will linger through the following week, with only a modest temperature dip anticipated during the Labor Day weekend, meaning the altered schedules are likely to persist for several more days.
Among the affected contests are Missouri’s Liberty versus Liberty North, now slated for 8 p.m., and Kansas’s Blue Valley Northwest versus Blue Valley, shifted to 7:30 p.m., illustrating the widespread impact across the region.
Fans attending the rescheduled games should plan for later arrivals and consider heat‑related precautions, as the lingering warmth may still make the evening air feel oppressive.