Weather warms up for weekend

Photo by Steve Rupert
Wyandotte County is at marginal risk for severe storms on Sunday evening. (National Weather Service graphic)

The weather will be warming up for the weekend, with temperatures rising to 85 today and 91 on Saturday, according to the National Weather Service.

Temperatures will be near record highs on Saturday, then will drop to 82 on Sunday, the weather service said.

Hot temperatures, dry conditions and gusty winds will lead to elevated fire weather conditions on Saturday, according to the weather service.

The potential exists for thunderstorms Sunday night into Monday and a second round on Tuesday night into Wednesday, the weather service said. Some storms could be strong.

Today, it will be sunny, with a high near 85 and a south southeast wind of 5 to 8 mph, the weather service said.

Tonight, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 65 and an east southeast wind around 6 mph, according to the weather service.

Saturday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 91 and a south wind of 6 to 16 mph, gusting as high as 28 mph, the weather service said.

Sunday, there is a 20 percent chance of showers after 1 p.m., with a high near 82, the weather service said. A south southwest wind of 8 to 13 mph will gust as high as 22 mph.

Sunday night, there is an 80 percent chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm, with a low of 58, according to the weather service. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain are possible.

Monday, there is a 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 70, the weather service said.

Monday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 52, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, there is a 30 percent chance of showers after 1 p.m., with a high near 76, the weather service said.

Tuesday night, there is a 60 percent chance of showers, with a thunderstorm possible after 1 a.m., and a low around 62, according to the weather service.

Wednesday, there is a 70 percent chance of showers, with a high near 71, the weather service said.

Wednesday night, there is a 30 percent chance of showers, with a low of 52, according to the weather service.

Thursday, it will be sunny, with a high near 70, the weather service said.