Temperatures in the 50s today, followed by chance of rain tonight

National Weather Service graphic
National Weather Service graphic

The Presidents Day forecast is mostly sunny skies, with a high near 53, the National Weather Service said.

There will be a warming trend this week, with temperatures hitting a top near 70 on Thursday.

Tonight, there is a 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2 a.m., according to the weather service, with a low of 39.

Look for Tuesday’s top temperature to be 48, with mostly sunny skies, the weather service said. There will be a north northwest wind of 10 to 18 mph gusting as high as 28 mph.

Tuesday night, the low will be 31, with a north northwest wind of 5 to 8 mph, according to the weather service.

Wednesday’s weather will be mostly sunny with a high near 59, the weather service said. Wednesday night, the low will be around 38.

Thursday, expect mostly sunny skies and a high near 70, according to the weather service. Thursday night’s low will be 63.

Friday’s forecast is sunny with a high of 67, the weather service said. Friday night, the low will be around 40.

Saturday, the high will be near 63 with mostly sunny skies, according to the weather service.

Temperatures warm up today

Valentine’s Day saw a warmup from very cold temperatures in the early morning to mid-40s in the afternoon.

Temperatures were 46 degrees at 1 p.m. in Wyandotte County, according to the National Weather Service.

Spring-like temperatures are expected later this week as highs will approach 70 degrees on Thursday, the weather service said.

Tonight, expect a low of 32, according to the weather service.

On Monday, Presidents Day, there will be a high of 54 with mostly sunny skies.

Monday night, there will be a 30 percent chance of rain after midnight, according to the weather service, with a low of 38.

Tuesday, expect a high near 52 and mostly sunny skies, with a northwest wind of 10 to 16 mph gusting to as high as 24 mph, the weather service said. Tuesday night’s low will be around 31.

Wednesday’s high is expected to be near 56, the weather service said. Wednesday night’s low will be around 38.

Thursday, it will be mostly sunny with a high near 67, according to the weather service. Thursday night’s low will be around 55.

On Friday, the high will be about 67, and on Friday night, the low will be about 39, according to the weather service.

Light snow possible Sunday, weather service says

There is a 30 percent chance of freezing drizzle and sleet, mainly after 5 a.m. Sunday, according to the National Weather Service forecast.

The storm is developing from the northeast to the southwest. Tonight’s low will be around 23, with an east wind of 8 to 10 mph.

The Kansas City area is on the edge of an area that may receive snow and sleet.

Snow will change to freezing drizzle and then rain on Sunday morning, mainly before 7 a.m., according to the weather service. There is a 30 percent chance of precipitation. Temperatures will climb to 49 Sunday afternoon.

If the area does receive precipitation, it is expected to be less than one inch, the weather service said.

Sunday night, the low will be around 32, with a west northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening, the weather service said.

For Monday, Presidents Day, expect cloudy skies gradually changing into mostly sunny skies, with a high near 54, according to the weather service.

Monday night, there is a 30 percent chance of rain, with a low of 38, the weather service said.

Tuesday, expect mostly sunny skies with a high near 51, according to the weather service. Tuesday night’s low will be around 31.

On Wednesday, it will be sunny with a high near 55, the weather service said. Wednesday night’s low will be around 37.

Thursday, expect a high of 66, according to the weather service.