Rain continues this morning and through Thursday

Wyandotte County is in an area of marginal risk of thunderstorms on Monday. (National Weather Service graphic)
Wyandotte County could get from 1.5 to 2 inches of rain Monday through Wednesday. (National Weather Service graphic)

Rain showers will continue this morning, according to the National Weather Service.

Rain and thunderstorms may continue until around 1 p.m. today, then more rain is possible tonight through Thursday, the weather service said.

There is a chance of high wind gusts with the storms this afternoon. Winds could reach 60 mph in a storm, and there is a chance of a brief spin-up, according to the weather service.

A flash flood watch will be in effect for some areas of the region tonight through Tuesday morning, the weather service said.

Today, there is a 60 percent chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10 a.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 80 with an east wind of 7 to 10 mph, gusting as high as 18 mph. Between a quarter and half-inch of rain is possible.

Tonight, there is a 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10 p.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10 p.m. and 1 a.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 68 with an east northeast wind of 6 to 10 mph, gusting to 20 mph. Between a tenth and quarter-inch of rain is possible.

Tuesday, there is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 87. The heat index will be as high as 95. An east wind of 6 mph will become west in the afternoon.

Tuesday night, there is a 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 71 with a north wind of 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is possible.

Wednesday, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1 p.m., with a high near 87 and a light north wind, the weather service said. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is in the forecasts.

Wednesday night, there is a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low of 69, according to the weather service. Between a tenth and quarter-inch of rain is possible.

Thursday, there is a 50 percent chance of showers before 1 p.m., with a high near 84, the weather service said.

Thursday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 64, according to the weather service.

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

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

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

Saturday night, there is a 30 percent chance of rain, with a low of 66, according to the weather service.

Sunday, there is a 30 percent chance of showers, with a high near 88, the weather service said.