Storms possible tonight

Severe storms are possible in the region tonight. (National Weather Service graphic)

Strong to isolated severe thunderstorms will develop over the area this evening, according to the National Weather Service.

These storms will be capable of producing winds 40 to 50 mph with isolated wind gusts to 60 mph as well as dime to nickel-sized hail with isolated quarter-sized hail, the weather service said.

Several rounds of showers and thunderstorms will be possible Friday night though the beginning of next work week; however, severe weather then is not expected, according to the weather service.

The forecast for Wyandotte County calls for partly sunny skies today with a high near 85, and a south southeast wind of 13 to 17 mph, gusting as high as 30 mph, the weather service said.

Tonight, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10 p.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 63, with a south wind of 9 to 15 mph, gusting as high as 25 mph. Between a tenth and quarter-inch of rain is possible.

Wednesday, it will be sunny with a high near 87, and a west wind of 7 to 13 mph, the weather service said.

Wednesday night, it will be mostly clear with a low of 62 and a west northwest wind of 5 to 9 mph becoming calm, according to the weather service.

Thursday, there is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m., then a slight chance of showers after 4 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 85, with a south wind of 5 to 11 mph.

Thursday night, skies will be partly cloudy with a low of 66, according to the weather service.

Friday, the high will be near 87 with partly sunny skies, the weather service said.

Friday night, the low will be around 69 with partly cloudy skies, according to the weather service.

Saturday, the high will be near 86 with partly sunny skies, the weather service said.

Saturday night, the low will be around 59 with mostly cloudy skies, according to the weather service.

Sunday, the high will be near 75 with partly sunny skies, the weather service said.

Sunday night, the low will be about 58 with mostly cloudy skies, according to the weather service.

Monday, the high will be near 80 with partly sunny skies, the weather service said.