Strong to severe storms possible this afternoon

Wyandotte County is in a marginal risk area this afternoon for strong to severe storms, according to the National Weather Service. (National Weather Service graphic)

This afternoon, isolated storms may develop in the region, with the possibility of damaging winds, hail and heavy rain, according to the National Weather Service.

Currently, Wyandotte County is in the marginal risk area for this storm.
Temperatures today are expected to reach a high of 88, with temperatures returning to the low to mid-90s on Friday, the weather service said.

Widespread storms are possible across the region on Saturday, according to the weather service, with damaging winds and hail the main concerns.

Above normal temperatures and drought are continuing in the region, the weather service said.

Today, there will be isolated showers and storms before 1 p.m., then isolated showers and storms after 3 p.m., the weather service said. It will be mostly sunny with a high near 88 and a southwest wind of 5 to 9 mph becoming light south southwest in the afternoon. The chance of rain is 20 percent.

Tonight, it will be mostly clear with a low of 67 and a south southwest wind of 3 to 6 mph, according to the weather service.

Friday, it will be sunny with a high near 94, the weather service said, and a calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Friday night, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m., increasing clouds with a low of 72, and a southeast wind of 7 to 9 mph, according to the weather service. Between a quarter and half-inch of rain is possible.

Saturday, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 89 with a southeast wind of 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon, and gusting as high as 25 mph.

Saturday night, expect a low of 63 with mostly clear skies, according to the weather service.

Sunday, it will be sunny with a high near 86, the weather service said.

Sunday night, the low will be around 63 with partly cloudy skies, according to the weather service.

Monday, it will be partly sunny with a high near 84, the weather service said.

Monday night, the low will be around 66 with partly cloudy skies, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, the high will be near 89 with sunny skies, the weather service said.

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

Wednesday, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 90, the weather service said.

Severe weather outlook for Saturday. (National Weather Service graphic)