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    Climate change in Kansas

    Climate change is affecting locations like Kansas in a variety of ways. In summer, these impacts include more extreme rainfall, increased health risks from extreme heat, and greater health risks from humid heat.

    Explore these pages to learn how people in Kansas are at risk in a warming world.


    Kansas' climate threats in include:

    Explore some ways climate change is affecting Kansas in summer

    Heavier downpours

    Climate change is supercharging the water cycle, driving heavier rainfall and flood risk.

    More extremely hot days for school sports

    Today’s student athletes train in hotter conditions than past generations.

    More dangerous heat

    Climate change is driving hotter, longer, and more frequent extreme heat.

    More graphics about Kansas and climate change

    Browse climate-related graphics for all seasons localized for Kansas, available for download and use consistent with our Terms of use.

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