Heat advisory in effect today

The heat index could reach the mid-100s Tuesday. (National Weather Service graphic)
Wyandotte County is at marginal risk for severe storms on Tuesday night. (National Weather Service graphic)
On Friday and Saturday, the heat index could be in the mid-100s. (National Weather Service graphic)
National Weather Service graphic
National Weather Service graphic

A heat advisory will be in effect from noon to 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 21, according to the National Weather Service forecast.

It’s the first day of summer, and today’s high will be near 98 with a heat index as high as 105, the weather service said.

Storms are in the forecast Tuesday evening to Wednesday, starting at 10 p.m. Tuesday. Some of the storms could be strong to severe, according to the weather service. Damaging winds and hail are possible.

Temperatures will drop after the storms, and the high on Wednesday is forecast to be 86, the weather service said.

Heat will build back Friday and Saturday, with the heat index returning to the 100s on the weekend, according to the weather service.

The weather service advised people to drink more fluids, stay in an air-conditioned environment and know the symptoms of heat illness.

Today, it will be sunny and hot, with a high near 98 and a heat index as high as 105, the weather service said. A southwest wind of 10 mph will gust as high as 22 mph.

Tonight, there is a 70 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10 p.m. and 1 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 72 with a west wind of 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Between a tenth and quarter-inch of rain is possible.

Wednesday, there is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 86, the weather service said. A calm wind will become north northeast around 5 mph.

Wednesday night, there is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m., with a low of 70 and a light east wind, according to the weather service.

Thursday, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1 p.m., with a high near 87, the weather service said. A calm wind will become south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is possible.

Thursday night, there is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m., with a low of 74, according to the weather service.

Friday, it will be mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97, the weather service said.

Friday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 79, according to the weather service.

Saturday, it will be mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97, the weather service said.

Saturday night, there is a 30 percent chance of showers after 1 a.m., with a low of 68, according to the weather service.

Sunday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 82, the weather service said.

Sunday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 63, according to the weather service.

Monday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 84, the weather service said.