Showers, storms in forecast

Scattered showers and storms are possible on Thursday. (National Weather Service graphic)
On Friday, Wyandotte County is at a marginal risk for isolated severe storms. (National Weather Service graphic)

Showers and storms are possible on Thursday and Friday, according to the National Weather Service.

Pop-up showers and storms may occur this afternoon into the evening, the weather service said. Today’s high will be near 88.

If there are storms Thursday, they might include lightning, heavy rain and gusty winds. Severe weather was not expected, according to the weather service.

Another round of storms is possible Friday evening into Friday night, the weather service said.

Wyandotte County is at a marginal risk for severe weather on Friday, according to the weather servie.

A cold front is expected to move through the forecast area Friday evening and night, with strong to severe storms expected to affect the area, the weather service said.

Main concerns on Friday include large hail, damaging winds, lightning and heavy rainfall, according to the weather service.

Saturday is expected to be dry, while Saturday night contains a 20 percent chance of rain, the weather service said.

Temperatures will increase from a high of 89 on Sunday to 96 on Monday, according to the weather service.

Today, there is a slight, 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, after 2 p.m. The high will be near 88 with a south southeast wind of 5 to 9 mph.

Tonight, there is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10 p.m., then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 73 with a southeast wind of 5 to 7 mph.

Friday, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 89. The heat index could be as high as 97. A south wind of 6 to 13 mph will gust as high as 21 mph. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is expected.

Friday night, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low of 73, according to the weather service, and a south southwest wind of 7 to 10 mph. Between a tenth and quarter-inch of rain is possible.

Saturday, it will be sunny with a high near 88 and a west wind of 7 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon, the weather service said.

Saturday night, there is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low of 68, according to the weather service.

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

Sunday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 75, according to the weather service.

Monday, it will be sunny, with a high near 96, the weather service said.

Monday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 75, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, it will be sunny, with a high near 96, the weather service said.

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

Wednesday, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 92, the weather service said.