Heavy rain possible today

More than 1.5 inches of rain are possible through Saturday. (National Weather Service graphic)
Wyandotte County is in an area of marginal risk for severe weather Friday. (National Weather Service graphic)

Rain fell this morning and is expected to continue today through Saturday morning, according to the National Weather Service.

Periods of moderate to heavy rain are possible Friday afternoon and evening, the weather service said.

About 1 to 2 inches of rain are possible area-wide, with some higher amounts possible locally, according to the weather service.

Isolated minor flooding is possible, but with streams running low, widespread flooding is unlikely, the weather service said.

Isolated strong to severe storms are possible today, according to the weather service.

Temperatures will be dropping today.

Today, there is a 100 percent chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm, the weather service said. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Temperatures will fall to around 50 by 5 p.m. A west wind of 8 to 14 mph will become north northwest in the afternoon. Winds may gust as high as 23 mph. Between 1 to 2 nches of rain are possible.

Tonight, there is an 80 percent chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10 p.m. and 4 a.m., then a chance of rain after 4 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be about 38 with a north wind of 8 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds may gust up to 22 mph. Between a quarter and half-inch of rain are possible.

Saturday, there is a 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7 a.m., the weather service said. Clouds will gradually clear in the morning, with a high near 56. The west wind will be 15 mph, gusting up to 29 mph. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is possible.

Saturday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 45, according to the weather service. A south southwest wind of 10 to 13 mph will gust as high as 28 mph.

Sunday, it will be sunny, with a high near 65 and a south southwest wind of 5 to 7 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon, the weather service said.

Sunday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low around 45, according to the weather service.

Monday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 65, the weather service said.

Monday night, there is a 30 percent chance of rain after 1 a.m., with a low of 57, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, there is a 30 percent chance of rain before 1 p.m., the weather service said. The high is near 72.

Tuesday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 59, according to the weather service.

Wednesday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 73, the weather service said.

Wednesday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 54, according to the weather service.

Thursday, there is a 30 percent chance of rain, with a high near 67, the weather service said.

Breezy conditions today, rain Friday

Rain will be possible on Friday.
A south wind may gust to the mid-30s today. (National Weather Service graphic)

Today will be breezy, with gusts as high as 37 mph, and a high near 77, according to the National Weather Service.

Dry fuels and gusty winds will lead to elevated fire weather concerns today and Friday, the weather service said.

Relative humidity near 50 percent will mitigate some of the fire weather concerns.

Rain will return Friday morning, with periods of moderate to heavy rain through Friday, the weather service said. Wind gusts of 50 mph and small hail are possible, with isolated minor flooding possible.

Today, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 77, the weather service said. A south wind of 15 to 22 mph will gust as high as 37 mph.

Tonight, there is an 80 percent chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be 65 with a south wind of 16 mph, gusting as high as 32 mph. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is possible.

Friday, there is a 100 percent chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm, the weather service said. Temperatures will fall to 60 by 5 p.m. A south wind of 13 to 16 mph will gust as high as 31 mph. Between three-quarters and one inch of rain are possible.

Friday night, there is a 70 percent chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1 a.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1 a.m. and 4 a.m., then a chance of showers after 4 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 39. A north northwest wind of 8 to 10 mph will become west after midnight. Winds may gust as high as 18 mph. Between a quarter and half-inch of rain is possible.

Saturday, it will be partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 59, the weather service said. A southwest wind of 11 to 15 mph will gust as high as 26 mph.

Saturday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 46, according to the weather service.

Sunday, it will be sunny, with a high near 67, the weather service said.

Sunday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low around 45, according to the weather service.

Monday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 67, the weather service said.

Monday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 57, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, there is a 30 percent chance of showers, with a high near 70, the weather service said.

Tuesday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 56, according to the weather service.

Wednesday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 69, the weather service said.

Temperatures to reach 78 today

At the Ag Hall on Saturday. (Photo by Steve Rupert)

Temperatures will rise into the upper 70s today, according to the National Weather Service.

The above-normal temperatures are expected to continue on Thursday, with a high near 78, the weather service said.

After rain on Thursday night, the high on Friday is expected to be 69, according to the weather service.

Breezy conditions are expected now through the end of the week, the weather service said. Dry fuels and gusty winds will elevate fire weather concerns.

Rain returns Thursday night through Saturday, with a potential at times for heavy rain.

Today, it will be sunny, with a high near 78, the weather service said. A south wind of 8 to 16 mph will gust as high as 28 mph.

Tonight, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 59, according to the weather service. A south wind of around 14 mph, gusting as high as 30 mph.

Thursday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 78, the weather service said. A south wind of 15 to 20 mph will gust as high as 33 mph.

Thursday night, there will be a 60 percent chance of showers, and possibly a thunderstorm. The low will be around 63 with a south wind of 15 mph, gusting as high as 28 mph. Between a tenth and quarter-inch of rain is possible.

Friday, there is a 100 percent chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm, with a high near 69, the weather service said. A south wind of 11 to 14 mph is forecast, gusting as high as 29 mph. Between three-quarters and one inch of rain is possible.

Friday night, there is a 70 percent chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1 a.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 40. Between a half and three-quarters inch of rain is possible.

Saturday, there is a 40 percent chance of showers before 1 p.m., with a high near 57, the weather service said.

Saturday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 45, according to the weather service.

Saturday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 45, according to the weather service.

Sunday, it will be sunny, with a high near 66, the weather service said.

Sunday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 45, according to the weather service.

Monday, it will be sunny, with a high near 65, the weather service said.

Monday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low around 52, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 66, the weather service said.