Today’s high near 64; Saturday night rains could be heavy

Wyandotte County is in an area of marginal risk for severe storms on Saturday and Saturday night. (National Weather Service graphic)
Wyandotte County is at slight risk for flash flooding on Saturday night. (National Weather Service graphic)

Temperatures will reach a high of 64 today, with near normal conditions Thursday and Friday, according to the National Weather Service forecast.

Showers and thunderstorms are possible on Friday night, with severe storms possible Saturday afternoon, evening and overnight, the weather service said.

Heavy rain, with one to two inches total, is possible on Saturday night into Sunday, with possible localized flash flooding, according to the weather service.

Today, it will be sunny with a high near 64 and a north northwest wind of 11 to 14 mph, gusting as high as 22 mph, the weather service said.

Tonight, it will be clear with a low of 42 and a north northwest wind of 5 to 8 mph, becoming calm in the evening, according to the weather service.

Friday, the high will be near 66, with increasing clouds and a southwest wind of 5 to 9 mph, the weather service said.
Friday night, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 53 with a south wind of 6 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Between a tenth and quarter-inch of rain is possible.

Saturday, there is a 60 percent chance of showers, and possibly a thunderstorm after 1 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 69 with an east southeast wind of 9 to 15 mph, gusting as high as 23 mph. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is in the forecast.

Saturday night, there is an 80 percent chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm, according to the weather service. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. The low will be around 53. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain are possible.

Sunday, Mother’s Day, there is a 40 percent chance of showers, with a high near 61, the weather service said.

Sunday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 42, according to the weather service.

Monday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 60, the weather service said.

Monday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 44, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, it will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 60, the weather service said.

Tuesday night, there is a 30 percent chance of showers with a low of 45, according to the weather service.

Wednesday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 61, the weather service said.