Rain, storms in today’s forecast

Wyandotte County is at marginal risk for severe storms today. (National Weather Service graphic)

A few rounds of scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected today, according to the National Weather Service.

The best chance for strong to severe storms will be during the afternoon and evening, the weather service said.

The main threat will be for damaging winds and large hail, according to the weather service. Winds may gust up to 20 mph today. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is possible.

With cloudy skies, the high temperature today will be near 84, the weather service said.

Storms will move out by Saturday, with dry conditions expected through next week, according to the weather service.

Today, there is a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 84 with a west southwest wind of 8 to 11 mph, gusting as high as 20 mph. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is possible.

Tonight, there is a 60 percent chance of rain, with showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8 p.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 65 with a southwest wind of 6 to 9 mph. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is expected.

Saturday, there is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 84 with a southwest wind of 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

Saturday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 63, according to the weather service. A north northwest wind of 5 to 9 mph will become calm in the evening.

Sunday, it will be sunny, with a high near 84 and a calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon, the weather service said.

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

Monday, it will be sunny, with a high near 85, the weather service said.

Monday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 63, 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 64, according to the weather service.

Wednesday, it will be sunny, with a high near 86, the weather service said.

Wednesday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 66, according to the weather service.

Thursday, it will be sunny, with a high near 86, the weather service said.