Weather: Today’s high near 78

There is a 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms on Wednesday night and early Thursday morning in Wyandotte County, according to the National Weather Service. (National Weather Service graphic)

The weather today will be warmer and dry, according to the National Weather Service.

A weak cold front will move through the area tonight, although there will be no rain associated with it, the weather service said.

Strong storms may move in Wednesday night and early Thursday, according to the weather service. with more precipitation on Friday morning.

A warm front will lift across the region, stalling across the north part of the region on Wednesday, with temperatures rising. A cold front will push toward the region from the western plains on Wednesday night, bring some rain.

Storms on Wednesday night and Thursday could be severe, with the potential of damaging hail, winds and frequent lightning.

There is no flood warning on the Missouri River in the Kansas City area currently. The river is below flood stage, in action stage, at the Parkville area, which applies to Wyandotte County, according to hydrology charts.

Today, it will be sunny with a high near 78 and a southwest wind of 3 to 8 mph, the weather service said.

Tonight, it will be clear with a low of 52 and a west wind of 6 to 8 mph becoming north northeast after midnight, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, it will be sunny with a high near 73 and a northeast wind of 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon, the weather service said.

Tuesday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 55, according to the weather service. An east southeast wind of 8 to 14 mph will gust as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 77. A south wind of 16 to 21 mph will gust as high as 36 mph, the weather service said.

Wednesday night, there will be a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 a.m., with a low of 51, according to the weather service. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is expected.

Thursday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 57 and breezy conditions, the weather service said.

Thursday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 35 and breezy conditions, according to the weather service.

Friday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 50, the weather service said.

Friday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 34, according to the weather service.

Saturday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 56, the weather service said.

Saturday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 41, according to the weather service.

Sunday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 58, the weather service said.