Rain moves in to spoil some of those Labor Day weekend plans; Saturday, Sunday weather looks good

National Weather Service graphic
National Weather Service graphic

A 60 percent chance of rain is in the Wyandotte County forecast today, mostly after 3 p.m. into the evening, according to the National Weather Service.

Between a tenth and a quarter of an inch of rain is possible. Today’s high will be 84 degrees.

While the overall severe weather threat is low, a few storms will have the potential today for gusty winds and locally heavy rainfall, the weather service said.

The next widespread round of thunderstorms is expected Sunday evening into Monday morning. A few of these storms may be strong to severe, according to the weather service.

Saturday, there will be a 10 percent chance of storms and a high of 86. The rain is most likely before 7 a.m. Saturday. The rest of the day will be mostly sunny.

Sunday, skies will be mostly sunny with a high of 88.

On Monday, Labor Day, the forecast calls for a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Skies will be partly sunny with a high near 86.