Rain in today’s forecast

Scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible Tuesday in Wyandotte County. (National Weather Service graphic)
Heavy rainfall and gusty winds are possible on Wednesday. (National Weather Service graphic)

A line of scattered rain showers and thunderstorms was moving through the area this morning from the west, according to the National Weather Service.

Isolated to scattered rain and thunderstorms are in the forecast through the day, the weather service said.

Brief heavy downpours and gusty winds are possible with the heaviest storms.

The Missouri River at Parkville, which includes the Wyandotte County area, is currently below flood stage, holding steady in action stage. The Kansas River at 23rd Street, where the gauge is at Kansas Avenue and the state line, is currently below flood stage, in action stage.

Today, there is a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10 a.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 90 with heat index values as high as 99. A south southwest wind of 7 to 10 mph is in the forecast. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is expected.

Tonight, there is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4 a.m., with a low of 74, according to the weather service, and a light south wind.

Wednesday, there is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7 a.m. and 1 p.m., with a high near 88, the weather service said. A light and variable wind will become north northwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday night, the low will be around 65 with a northwest wind of 5 mph becoming calm in the evening, according to the weather service.

Thursday, it will be sunny with a high near 85, and a light north wind, the weather service said.

Thursday night, it will be clear with a low of 66, according to the weather service.

Friday, it will be sunny with a high near 90, the weather service said.

Friday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 68, according to the weather service.

Saturday, it will be mostly sunny with a high near 92, the weather service said.

Saturday night, it will be partly cloudy with a low of 70, according to the weather service.

Sunday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 94, the weather service said.

Sunday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 73, according to the weather service.

Monday, it will be sunny with a high near 94, the weather service said.