Above-normal temperatures continue this week

A 30 percent chance of rain is in the forecast tonight for Wyandotte County, according to the National Weather Service. (National Weather Service graphic)

Warm temperatures will continue today with a high near 54 – above-normal temperatures for this time of year, according to the National Weather Service.

Looking ahead to next week, the forecast for Christmas Day, Dec. 25, will be mostly sunny with a high near 49, the weather service stated.

Light rain may fall around 5:30 p.m. and after today in Wyandotte County, and it could be about 49 degrees when rainfall begins, the weather service said.

Winds will pick up Thursday afternoon, with gusts up to 23 mph, according to the weather service.

Today, it will be mostly cloudy with a high near 54, and a south southwest wind of 9 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon, the weather service said.

Tonight, there is a 30 percent chance of showers, with a low of 37, according to the weather service, and a northwest wind of 8 to 11 mph.

Thursday, it will be partly sunny with a high near 44 and a north northwest wind of 11 to 16 mph, gusting as high as 23 mph, the weather service said.

Thursday night, it will be mostly clear with a low of 28 and a north northwest wind of 7 to 13 mph, according to the weather service.

Friday, it will be sunny with a high near 46 and a northwest wind of 5 to 7 mph, becoming light and variable in the afternoon, the weather service said.

Friday night, it will be mostly clear with a low of 31, according to the weather service.

Saturday, it will be sunny with a high near 49, the weather service said.

Saturday night, it will be partly cloudy with a low of 29, according to the weather service.

Sunday, it will be mostly sunny with a high near 44, the weather service said.

Sunday night, it will be partly cloudy with a low of 28, according to the weather service.

Monday, it will be mostly sunny with a high near 48, the weather service said.

Monday night, Christmas Eve, there is a 30 percent chance of showers, with a low of 33, according to the weather service.

On Christmas Day, Dec. 25, it will be mostly sunny with a high near 49, the weather service said.