Showers and storms in forecast, with temperatures rising today

Hot weather returns to the area, with a possible heat index of 103 on Saturday. (National Weather Service graphic)

Off-and-on showers and storms will continue Friday, as the heat builds back in today, according to the National Weather Service forecast.

Storms went through Wyandotte County around 7 a.m., and rain remains a possibility in the forecast until 1 p.m. Friday. Wyandotte County is under a flood advisory following the heavy rains, until 10:45 a.m. Friday.

Today’s high will be near 89, with a heat index as high as 96, the weather service said.

Isolated strong to severe storms are possible Friday and Saturday, occurring mostly at night and in the morning, according to the weather service. There is a 40 percent chance of showers Friday.

Saturday, expect a high near 96 with a heat index of 103, the weather service said. There also will be a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms Saturday after 1 p.m.

Look for a drop of almost 20 degrees in the temperature on Sunday.

Today, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 p.m., with a high near 89, the weather service said. The heat index will be as high as 96. A light east wind will become southeast 8 to 13 mph in the morning, and winds may gust up to 22 mph. Between a tenth and quarter-inch of rain is possible.

Tonight, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 78 and a south southeast wind of 9 to 11 mph, gusting as high as 22 mph.

Saturday, there is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m., with a high near 94, the weather service said. The heat index will be as high as 102. A south wind of 8 to 11 mph will gust as high as 23 mph.

Saturday night, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low of 68, according to the weather service. A north wind of 8 mph will gust as high as 18 mph. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is possible.

Sunday, there is a 10 percent chance of thunderstorms before 7 a.m., with a high near 77, the weather service said. A north wind of 8 to 10 mph will gust as high as 20 mph.

Sunday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 60, according to the weather service.

Monday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 80, the weather service said.

Monday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low around 60, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, it will be sunny, with a high near 87, the weather service said.

Tuesday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 65, according to the weather service.

Wednesday, it will be sunny, with a high near 90, the weather service said.

Wednesday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 72, according to the weather service.

Thursday, it will be sunny, with a high near 94, the weather service said.