Very slight chance of rain today, heat builds up

There is a slight chance of rain and storms on Tuesday afternoon. (National Weather Service graphic)
Thursday’s maximum heat index may be around 97 degrees in Wyandotte County. (National Weather Service graphic)

Isolated to scattered storms are possible this afternoon and evening, according to the National Weather Service forecast.

Severe weather is not expected, and the chance of rain is around 10 percent, the weather service said.

Brief heavy downpours and gusty winds are possible with this storm, according to the weather service.

The heat index may range from the middle 90s to nearly 100 degrees both Thursday and Friday afternoon, the weather service said.

Today, there is a 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5 p.m., with a high near 87, the weather service said. A calm wind will become east around 6 mph.

Tonight, there is a 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7 p.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 69 with a light east wind.

Wednesday, it will be sunny with a high near 90 and a light east northeast wind, the weather service said.

Wednesday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 71 and a light southeast wind, according to the weather service.

Thursday, it will be sunny, with a high near 93 and a calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon, the weather service said.

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

Friday, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 91.

Friday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 71, according to the weather service.

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

Saturday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 65, according to the weather service.

Sunday, it will be sunny with a high near 91, the weather service said.

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

Monday, it will be sunny, with a high near 89, the weather service said.