Look for unseasonably warm temperatures this week, with highs about 10 to 15 degrees above normal, the National Weather Service said.
The heat index will rise into the id-90s Monday through Wednesday and may approach 100 on Tuesday, according to the weather service.
There is a slight chance of storms tonight across an area to the north of Greater Kansas City, but not for the Greater Kansas City area, the weather service said. A strong storm capable of gusty winds and small hail is possible to the north.
Storms again will be possible to the north on Wednesday night into Thursday, however severe weather is not anticipated, the weather service said.
Today, it is sunny with a high near 89, according to the weather service, and a heat index as high as 99. A south southwest wind of 5 to 13 mph is expected.
Tonight, look for a low of 70 with mostly clear skies, the weather service said. A south southwest wind of 5 to 7 mph will become calm after midnight.
Tuesday, expect sunny skies and a high near 89, the weather service said, with a heat index as high as 98. There will be a calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tuesday night, it will be mostly clear with a low of 71 and a south wind around 8 mph, according to the weather service.
Wednesday, the high will be near 89 with mostly sunny skies and a south wind of 6 to 11 mph, the weather service said.
Wednesday’s weather will be warm, with a high of 89 and mostly sunny skies, the weather service said. There will be a south wind of 6 to 11 mph.
Wednesday night, it will be partly cloudy with a low of 69, according to the weather service.
Thursday, expect mostly sunny skies with a high near 86, the weather service said.
Thursday night, there will be a low of 67 with partly cloudy skies, according to the weather service.
Friday, the high will be near 86 with sunny skies, the weather service said. Friday night’s low will be 67 with mostly clear skies, the forecast stated.
Saturday, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms with a high near 83 and mostly sunny skies, according to the weather service.
Saturday night, there is a 50 percent chance of rain and storms, with a low of 64, the weather service said.
Sunday, there will be a 50 percent chance of rain with a high of 77, according to the weather service.