Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and early evening, according to the National Weather Service.
While damaging winds will be the primary threat a few of the stronger storms may produce marginally severe hail, the weather service said. The tornado threat is low with the best chance for a brief touchdown over far northwest Missouri and within the “slight risk” region, according to the weather service.
A red flag warning is in effect from noon to 7 p.m. today for eastern Kansas and west central Missouri, the weather service said. Residents should avoid open burning today and any activity that could start a fire.
Today’s high will be near 75, according to the weather service. There is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3 p.m. A south southwest wind of 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Tonight, the low will be around 36. There is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, the weather service said. A south southwest wind of 15 to 18 mph will become west northwest after midnight.
Thursday, the high will be near 47. It will be windy with a northwest wind of 16 to 20 mph, gusting as high as 28 mph, according to the weather service.
Thursday night, the low will be around 32, according to the weather service. A north northwest wind of 8 to 13 mph will become light and variable after midnight.
Friday, the high will be near 61 with mostly sunny skies, the weather service said. There will be a south wind of 5 to 13 mph.
Friday night, there is a 40 percent chance of showers. It will be mostly cloudy with a low of 45, according to the weather service.
Saturday, there is a 50 percent chance of showers, with a high near 59, the weather service said. Saturday night, there is a 60 percent chance of showers, with a low of 36.
Sunday, there is a 40 percent chance of showers, with a high near 49, according to the weather service. Sunday night, the low will be around 34.
