Storms today will not be constant, but will be scattered and occasional through tonight, according to the National Weather Service.
Some storms could be strong, especially to the north, with gusty winds and hail the main threats, the weather service said.
According to the weather service, there is a 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms today, mainly after 4 p.m., in Wyandotte County. There was a chance of patchy fog today. The high will be near 81 with a south southeast wind of 5 to 7 mph. Between a tenth and quarter-inch of rain is in the forecast.
Tonight, there is a 70 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in Wyandotte County, according to the weather service, mainly after 1 a.m. The low will be around 67, with a south southeast wind of 5 to 7 mph. From one-half to three-quarters of an inch of rain is possible.
Heavy rain is possible today in the some areas, according to the weather service, which could cause localized flash flooding and additional river flooding.
Minor to moderate river flooding is ongoing or forecast for multiple locations along the Missouri River, Grand River, Stranger Creek, Platte River, and Crooked River, according to the weather service.
At this time, there is no flood warning for Kansas City; the Missouri and Kansas rivers are well below flood stage here.
The flood warning is in effect for the Missouri River at Glasgow, Sibley, Napoleon, Waverly, Boonville and Miami, according to the weather service. A flood warning also is in effect for Stranger Creek at Easton. The Platte River at Agency, Sharps Station, and Platte City also are under flood warnings.
A few storms this afternoon and evening could be strong across far northeast Kansas and northwest Missouri, although widespread severe weather is not expected, the weather service said. The main threats are gusty winds and hail.
Friday’s forecast is 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 79, with a south wind of 6 mph. Between a quarter and a half-inch of rain is possible, according to the forecast.
On Friday night, there is a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, according to the weather service. The low will be around 64, with a south wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Between a tenth and quarter-inch of rain is forecast.
Saturday, the high will be near 78, with partly sunny skies, the weather service said. A calm wind will change to the north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday night, the low will be around 60 with partly cloudy skies, according to the weather service.
Sunday, it will be mostly sunny with a high near 81, the weather service said. Sunday night, the low will be around 65.