Summer is getting in a late blast today as the high will be about 91 with a heat index approaching 100, according to the National Weather Service forecast.
All week, temperatures will run nearly 10 to 15 degrees above normal, the weather service said.
Wednesday also will be hot, according to the weather service, with a high of 88 predicted.
Storms will be possible to the north of the Greater Kansas City area on Wednesday night into Thursday, the weather service said.
More concentrated thunderstorm activity is possible Saturday night through Sunday, as a slow-moving cold front moves through the region, according to the weather service.
Tonight, there will be a low of 72 with a south wind of 7 mph, the weather service said.
Wednesday will be sunny with a high near 88, according to the weather service, with a south wind of 7 to 11 mph.
Wednesday night, the low will be around 69, with a south wind of 7 to 9 mph, the weather service said.
Thursday, skies will be mostly sunny with a high of 87, according to the weather service.
Thursday night, the low will be 67, the weather service said.
Friday’s forecast is sunny with a high near 86, the weather service said. Friday night, the low will be around 67.
Saturday will be sunny with a high of 85, the weather service said.
Saturday night, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, according to the weather service. The low will be 66.
Sunday, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high of 81, the weather service said.
