Summer ends on a hot day

Although the calendar says it’s the end of summer, today’s heat index values will reach into the middle 90s this afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.

Isolated storms are possible early Thursday morning to the north of the Kansas City area, the weather service said. No severe weather is expected at this time.

Showers and storms will increase in coverage late Saturday and Sunday, as a slow-moving cold front moves through the area, according to the weather service. Periods of heavy rain will be possible.

Today, the skies will be mostly sunny with a high near 89, and a heat index as high as 96, the weather service said. There will be a south southwest wind of 6 to 10 mph.

Tonight, expect partly cloudy skies with a low of 69, and a south southeast wind of 8 mph, according to the weather service.

Thursday, skies will be mostly sunny, with a high near 88, the weather service said. There will be a south wind of 8 to 10 mph.

Thursday night, it will be mostly clear with a low of 67, according to the weather service. A south wind will be around 8 mph.

Friday, it will be sunny with a high near 87, the weather service said. A south wind will be 7 to 10 mph.

Friday night, it will be mostly clear with a low of 69, according to the weather service.

Saturday, the forecast calls for a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Skies will be mostly sunny with a high near 85.

Saturday night, there is a 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low of 67, the weather service said.

Sunday, there is a 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 77, according to the weather service.