Off and on rain in today’s forecast

There might be a quarter to half-inch of rain through Sunday, according to the National Weather Service. (National Weather Service graphic)
From Monday through Friday next week, there could be a half-inch to one inch of rain. (National Weather Service graphic)
The forecast for next week is more of the same. (National Weather Service graphic)

Intermittent showers are in the forecast throughout Friday, according to the National Weather Service.

Most of the rain should be during the daytime hours, the weather service said.

The rain will not be a total washout this weekend, but there is a chance for rain each day, according to the weather service.

The rivers in Wyandotte County are below flood stage and action stage. The Kaw River at 23rd Street, where the gauge is in Armourdale, was at 22.54 feet at 7:45 a.m. May 21, where flood stage is 33 feet.

In Leavenworth County, Stranger Creek near Tonganoxie was in the action stage on Friday morning.

Large amounts of rain are not in the weekend forecast, reducing the chances of local flooding, according to the weather service.

The upcoming week will see more off and on rain, with periods of heavy rain, the weather service said. Swollen streams and saturated soils will provide antecedent conditions for any heavy rain to possibly cause some local flash flooding or stream flooding through the upcoming week.

Stream flooding will be a concern as more rain moves into areas that have saturated soils and already-swollen streams, according to the weather service.

Today, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 78 with a south wind of 11 to 13 mph, gusting as high as 24 mph. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is possible.

Tonight, there is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10 pm., with a low around 67, according to the weather service. A south southeast wind of 6 to 11 mph will gust as high as 21 mph.

Saturday, there is a 60 percent chance of rain, with rain likely before 10 a.m., followed by a thunderstorm and rain between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., and thunderstorms after 1 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 79 with a south wind of 6 to 10 mph, gusting to 20 mph. Between a quarter and half-inch of rain is possible.

Saturday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 65 and a south wind of 3 to 7 mph, according to the weather service.

Sunday, there is a 40 percent chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 10 a.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 80 with a light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning, and gusting up to 18 mph. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is possible.

Sunday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 67, according to the weather service.

Monday, there is a 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms after 1 p.m., with a high near 83, the weather service said.

Monday night, there is a 40 percent chance of rain after 1 a.m., with a low of 68, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, there is a 70 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 81.

Tuesday night, there is a 70 percent chance of rain and possibly a thunderstorm, according to the weather service. The low will be around 65.

Wednesday, there is a 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, with a high near 80, the weather service said.

Wednesday night, there is a 40 percent chance of rain, with a low of 64, according to the weather service.

Thursday, there is a 40 percent chance of rain, with a high near 81, the weather service said.