After foggy start, sunny skies and temperature in 70s

Areas of dense fog will create hazardous driving conditions this morning particularly across areas east and southeast of I-35 where a dense fog advisory is in effect, the National Weather Service said. Visibilities will improve by 10 a.m.

The foggy area was worse to the east and south of Kansas City, according to the weather service.

Rain and thunderstorms will overspread the area Thursday evening, according to the weather service. A few storms could be strong or severe with damaging winds the primary threat.

Today, skies will be mostly sunny, with a high near 72, the weather service said. A south southeast wind will be 7 to 13 mph.

Tonight, expect a low of 57, with increasing cloudiness, the weather service said.

Wednesday’s weather will be cloudy, then becoming mostly sunny with a high near 73, the weather service said. There will be a south wind of 8 to 10 mph.

Wednesday night, expect a low of 59, with mostly cloudy skies, according to the weather service.

Thursday’s forecast will be a 60 percent chance of rain, with a high of 68, the weather service said. Between a tenth to a quarter of an inch of rain is possible.

Thursday night, there is a 70 percent chance of rain, according to the weather service. Between a quarter and half-inch of rain is possible. The low will be 45.

Friday, skies will be mostly sunny with a high near 58, the weather service said. Friday night, expect a low of 39.