Warm and windy weather in today’s forecast

The lake at Leavenworth National Cemetery on Saturday, May 28. (Photo by Steve Rupert)
Sunday’s forecast will be windy in Wyandotte County. (National Weather Service graphic)
There will be a marginal risk of severe weather on Monday evening and an enhanced risk of severe weather on Tuesday. (National Weather Service graphic)

Strong southerly winds are possible today, as temperatures rise to a high near 89, according to the National Weather Service forecast.

A few wind gusts of up to 41 mph are possible, the weather service said.

Above normal temperatures are expected through Monday, Memorial Day, and windy weather will continue, according to the weather service.

Strong to severe storms will be possible late Monday, Monday night and Tuesday, according to the forecast.

Today, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 89, the weather service said. A south wind of 23 mph will gust as high as 41 mph.

Tonight, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 73, according to the weather service. A south wind of 22 mph will gust as high as 39 mph.

On Monday, Memorial Day, it will be sunny, with a high near 87, and a south wind of 22 to 24 mph, gusting as high as 41 mph.

Monday night, there is a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low of 69, according to the weather service. A south wind of 10 to 17 mph will gust as high as 29 mph. Between a tenth and quarter-inch of rain is possible.

Tuesday, there is a 60 percent chance of precipitation, with showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 82 with a southwest wind of 9 to 11 mph, gusting as high as 22 mph. Between a quarter and half-inch of rain is possible.

Tuesday night, there is a 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms likely, according to the weather service. The low will be around 58. Between a quarter and half-inch of rain is possible.

Wednesday, there is a 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 72.

Wednesday night, there is a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low of 56, according to the weather service.

Thursday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 73, the weather service said.