Heat advisory in effect today, high temperature could reach 98

A heat advisory will be in effect today from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m., and temperatures could reach a high of 98 with a heat index of 104, according to the National Weather Service. This scene is from the Wyandotte County Fair on Tuesday. The fair continues through Saturday at 13700 Polfer Road, Kansas City, Kansas. Hours are 5 p.m. to midnight on Friday. Admission is $5 per person and there is a $5 parking fee. (Photo copyright 2022 by Steve Rupert)
A heat advisory will be in effect from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, according to the National Weather Service. Temperatures may reach 98 today with a heat index as high as 104. (National Weather Service graphic)

A heat advisory has been issued from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, according to the National Weather Service forecast.

Temperatures may reach 98 with a heat index as high as 104, the weather service said.

The weather will be slightly cooler for Saturday and Sunday, with Saturday’s high temperature at 91, with a heat index of 97, the weather service said.

There is a chance of morning and overnight storms through Sunday, but they are not likely to be severe, according to the weather service.

Heat is expected to increase more next week, with a heat index of 105 and up likely, the weather service said. The hottest day next week could be Tuesday, with temperatures near 100 and the heat index as much as 107 in areas.

Today, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning, the weather service said. The high will be near 98 with a heat index as high as 104. A south southwest wind of 9 to 17 mph will gust as high as 25 mph.

Tonight, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 76 and a south southwest wind of 8 to 13 mph, according to the weather service.

Saturday, there is a 20 percent chance of showers after 1 p.m., with a high near 91, the weather service said. The heat index may be as high as 97. A southwest wind of 8 mph will become west northwest in the afternoon.

Saturday night, there is a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 73 with an east wind of 6 to 8 mph. Between a tenth and quarter-inch of rain is possible.

Sunday, there is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 p.m., with a high near 89, the weather service said. An east southeast wind around 6 mph will become north northeast in the afternoon.

Sunday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 70, according to the weather service.

Monday, it will be sunny, with a high near 96, the weather service said.

Monday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 74, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, it will be sunny and hot, with a high near 100, the weather service said.

Tuesday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 73, according to the weather service.

Wednesday, it will be sunny, with a high near 95, the weather service said.

Wednesday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low near 70, according to the weather service.

Thursday, it will be sunny and hot, with a high near 99, the weather service said.