Today’s weather is a high near 59, with rain in the forecast for tonight and Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.
The Missouri River at Parkville, which includes Wyandotte County, on Monday declined from moderate into minor flood stage, according to weather service gauges.
Although there is rain in the forecast this week, it is not expected to affect Missouri River flooding here, the weather service stated. The water releases are being increased this week from the Gavins Point reservoir in South Dakota, scheduled to go from 39,000 cubic feet per second April 2 to 42,000 cfs April 3, and gradually increasing to 55,000 cfs by April 7. River levels in the Kansas City area are expected to continue a gradual decline.
Today, it will be mostly sunny with a high near 59 and a west southwest wind of 5 to 8 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon, the weather service said.
Tonight, there is a 20 percent chance of showers after 1 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 46, with a calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Wednesday, there will be a 30 percent chance of showers, with a high near 64, the weather service said. A south southeast wind of 7 to 15 mph will gust as high as 26 mph. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is expected.
Wednesday night, there is a 50 percent chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 49, with a south southeast wind of 6 to 9 mph. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is expected.
Thursday, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7 a.m., then a chance of showers between 7 a.m. and 1 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 60 with an east wind of 7 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is possible.
Thursday night, it will be mostly cloudy with a low of 44, according to the weather service.
Friday, it will be partly sunny with a high near 67, the weather service said.
Friday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 52, according to the weather service.
Saturday, there is a 30 percent chance of showers after 1 p.m., with a high near 73, the weather service said.
Saturday night, there is a 30 percent chance of showers with a low of 54, according to the weather service.
Sunday, there is a 40 percent chance of showers with a high near 69, the weather service said.
Sunday night, there is a 40 percent chance of showers with a low of 52, according to the weather service.
Monday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 67, the weather service said.
