Today could be a break from rain, according to the National Weather Service, with sunny skies and a high near 85.
The next chance for thunderstorms will be Saturday, with a slight risk of severe weather, the weather service said. Lightning, hail, damaging winds and torrential rains are expected with the strongest storms on Saturday, according to the weather service.
River flooding continues on the Missouri River in Wyandotte County, and several other rivers in the Midwest also are flooding. Some roads are still impassable because of flooding. Residents are urged to use caution when driving.
The Missouri River at Parkville, which includes Wyandotte County in its forecast area, is in moderate flood stage, according to hydrology charts. The Kansas River at 23rd Street, where the gauge is at Kansas Avenue and the state line, is currently in minor flood stage.
Today, the high will be near 85 with a calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon, the weather service said.
Tonight, there will be a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 63 with a south southwest wind of 6 mph.
Saturday, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1 p.m., the weather service said. It will be mostly sunny, with a high near 86 and a south southwest wind of 7 to 9 mph. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is expected.
Saturday night, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 a.m., with a low of 60, according to the weather service, and a northwest wind of 5 to 9 mph. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is possible.
Sunday, it will be sunny with a high near 77 and a northeast wind of 7 mph, the weather service said.
Sunday night, it will be partly cloudy with a low of 59, according to the weather service.
Monday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 78, the weather service said.
Monday night, there is a 70 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms likely after 1 a.m., with a low of 65, according to the weather service.
Tuesday, there is a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 82, the weather service said.
Tuesday night, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low of 58, according to the weather service.
Wednesday, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 83, the weather service said.
Wednesday night, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low of 55, according to the weather service.
Thursday, it will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 80, the weather service said.
