Sunny skies today, storms possible Friday

Wyandotte County is in an area of marginal risk for severe storms on Friday night. (National Weather Service graphic)
Severe storms are possible in the area on Saturday, if the Friday night storms linger. (National Weather Service graphic)
Heavy rainfall could produce both river flooding and flash flooding in the region. (National Weather Service graphic)

Sunny skies with a high of 86 are in today’s forecast from the National Weather Service, with storms possible on Friday and the weekend.

Severe thunderstorms are possible, mainly after 10 p.m. Friday, the weather service said. Damaging winds, and a few tornadoes could be part of this storm.

Another round of storms could be possible again on Saturday, if Friday night’s storms linger into Saturday morning, the weather service said. The main threat of the Saturday storms will be wind.

Both rounds of storms will have the potential to produce heavy rainfall, which could lead to flash and river flooding, according to the weather service.

Wyandotte County is at a marginal risk for severe storms on Friday night.

One to 1.5 inches of rain are possible with the storms Friday and Saturday, according to the weather service.

Today, it will be sunny, with a high near 86 and a calm wind, the weather service said.

Tonight, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 69 and a southeast wind of 3 to 5 mph, according to the weather service.

Friday, there is a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m., with a high near 92, the weather service said, and heat index values as high as 98. A south wind of 6 to 10 mph will gust as high as 20 mph.

Friday night, there is a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low of 74, according to the weather service. A south southwest wind of 8 to 10 mph will gust as high as 18 mph. Between a tenth and quarter-inch of rain is possible.

Saturday, there is a 70 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1 p.m., with a high near 85, the weather service said. A south southwest wind will be 6 to 8 mph. Between a half and three-quarters of an inch of rain is possible.

Saturday night, there is a 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms likely before 10 p.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10 p.m. and 1 a.m, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 60. Between a hal and three-quarters of an inch of rain are possible.

Sunday, there is a 40 percent chance of showers, with a high near 78, the weather service said.

Sunday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 63, according to the weather service.

Monday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 83, the weather service said.

Monday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 64, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, it will be sunny, with a high near 87, the weather service said.

Tuesday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 72, according to the weather service.

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