Today’s weather will be dry; rain back in forecast Tuesday night

National Weather Service graphic
National Weather Service graphic

Some rivers in the region, but not the Missouri or Kansas rivers in Wyandotte County, have exceeded flood stage, and flooding may persist for several days in some areas, according to the National Weather Service.

Rain is not in today’s forecast. The weather service said it will be sunny with a high near 69. There will be a north wind of 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight it will be mostly clear with a low of 47.

Tuesday, expect mostly sunny skies in the daytime, with a high near 64.

On Tuesday night, showers are back in the forecast after 1 a.m., the weather service said. The low will be around 49. The chance of rain is 80 percent, according to the weather service.

On Wednesday, showers are likely before 1 p.m. The high will be near 56 and the chance of rain will be about 70 percent.

The weather service said Wednesday night will be mostly cloudy with a low of 45.

Thursday’s forecast is partly sunny with a high of 63. Thursday night, expect a low of 48, the weather service said.

Showers and thunderstorms return to the forecast on Friday, with a 30 percent chance of precipitation, the weather service said. The high will be near 68.

Friday night, the chance of precipitation is 40 percent. The low will be around 55.

Saturday, showers and thunderstorms are in the forecast with a high near 70. The chance of rain is 50 percent.

Saturday night, the low will be 62. Showers and thunderstorms are likely, with a 70 percent chance of precipitation, the weather service said.

Sunday’s high will be near 76, the weather service said, with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Missouri River at Kansas City (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration graphic)
Missouri River at Kansas City (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration graphic)

The Kansas River at 23rd Street in Kansas City, Kan.  (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration graphic)
The Kansas River at 23rd Street in Kansas City, Kan. (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration graphic)

Turkey Creek at Southwest Boulevard  (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration graphic)
Turkey Creek at Southwest Boulevard (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration graphic)