Elevated fire weather conditions today

At Wyandotte County Lake (Photo by Mary Rupert)

Slightly elevated fire weather conditions are expected this afternoon because of a combination of lower humidity and winds gusting to around 22 mph, according to the National Weather Service.

Today will be sunny with a high near 90, the weather service said. Tuesday will have similar hot weather, the weather service said.

On Wednesday, some storms and rain will be possible, and the chance of scattered rain and storms will continue through Sunday, according to the forecast. Severe weather is not expected Wednesday.

Today, it will be sunny, with a high near 90 and a southwest wind of 11 to 14 mph, gusting as high as 22 mph, the weather service said.

Tonight, it will be clear, with a low of 64 and a south southwest wind of 7 mph, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, it will be sunny, with a high near 89 and a south southwest wind of 6 to 10 mph, the weather service said.

Tuesday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 66 and a south southeast wind of 6 mph, according to the weather service.

Wednesday, there will be a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 84 with a south southeast wind of 6 to 9 mph.

Wednesday night, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 65. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is expected.

Thursday, there is an 80 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7 a.m., followed by a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7 a.m. and 1 p.m., and showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 80.

Thursday night, there is a 50 percent chance of showers, with a low of 64, according to the weather service

Friday, there is a 60 percent chance of showers, followed by more showers and possibly a thunderstorms after 1 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 77.

Friday night, there is a 30 percent chance of showers before 1 a.m., with a low of 62.
Saturday, there is a 40 percent chance of showers, with a high near 77, the weather service said.

Saturday night, there is a 30 percent chance of showers, with a low of 59, according to the weather service.

Sunday, there is a 40 percent chance of showers, with a high near 75, the weather service said.