Strong storms possible tonight

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Wyandotte County is in a marginal area for strong storms tonight. (National Weather Service graphic)

Strong storms are possible tonight, according to the National Weather Service forecast.

Thunderstorms are likely after midnight, the weather service said.

The potential exists for a few strong storms, with gusty winds the main threat, according to the weather service.

Additional heavy rainfall also is possible with these storms, however, flooding is not expected, the weather service said.

Today, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 76 and a light south southwest wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon, the weather service said.

Tonight, there is a 100 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, followed by more showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 64 with a southeast wind of 9 to 14 mph, gusting to 21 mph. Between a quarter and half-inch of rain is possible.

Wednesday, there is an 80 percent chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1 p.m., then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m., then a slight chance of showers after 4 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 74 with a south wind of 14 to 18 mph, gusting up to 26 mph. Between a tenth and quarter-inch of rain is possible, except higher amounts are possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday night, the low will be around 52 with a west southwest wind of 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening, according to the weather service.

Thursday, there is a 40 percent chance of showers between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 71 with a calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is possible.

Thursday night, there is a 60 percent chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1 a.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1 a.m. and 4 a.m., then a chance of showers after 4 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 51. Between a quarter and half-inch of rain is possible.

Friday, there is a 30 percent chance of showers, with a high near 59, the weather service said.

Friday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 42, according to the weather service.

Saturday, it will be sunny, with a high near 64, the weather service said.

Saturday night, it will be clear, with a low of 42, according to the weather service.

Sunday, it will be sunny, with a high near 69, the weather service said.

Sunday night, it will be clear, with a low of 47, according to the weather service.

Monday, it will be sunny, with a high near 69, the weather service said.