Calm, hot weather continues today

Today’s high will be near 90, according to the National Weather Service. (National Weather Service graphic)
The temperature was 76 degrees at 8 a.m. in Wyandotte County, with a heat index of 78. Today’s high is expected to be near 90. Today will be the best day to do yard work in the next few days, if residents stay hydrated and stay away from the hottest time of day. (National Weather Service graphic)
A south wind of 10 to 14 mph, will gust as high as 20 mph today. (National Weather Service graphic)

Warmer temperatures continue today and Thursday, according to the National Weather Service forecast.

Today’s high will be near 90, with winds gusting as high as 20 mph. Humidity will stay on the lower side, so it will feel very close to the air temperature, the weather service said.

Storms will return late Thursday evening, according to the weather service. Storm chances will move from the northwest toward the south and east through the overnight hours.

No severe weather is expected, but a few strong storms are possible, according to the weather service.

Storm chances continue intermittently on Friday and Saturday, with no severe weather expected, the weather service said.

Storm chances will linger for the beginning of next week, according to the weather service.

Today, it will be sunny with a high near 90 and a south wind of 10 to 14 mph, gusting as high as 20 mph, the weather service said.

Tonight, it will be clear with a low of 71 and a south southeast wind of 10 to 14 mph, gusting as high as 20 mph, according to the weather service.

Thursday, it will be sunny, with a high near 92 and a south wind of 10 to 14 mph, gusting as high as 22 mph, the weather service said.

Thursday night, there is a 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 71 with a south wind of 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Between a quarter and half of an inch of rain is possible.

Friday, there is a 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 83 with a light west southwest wind. Between a tenth and quarter-inch of rain is possible.

Friday night, there is a 70 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 68. Between a tenth and quarter-inch of rain is possible.

Saturday, there is a 70 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 85, the weather service said.

Saturday night, there is a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low of 66, according to the weather service.

Sunday, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 89, the weather service said.

Sunday night, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low of 69, according to the weather service.

Monday, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 91, the weather service said.

Monday night, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low of 70, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 90, the weather service said.