Heat advisory in effect today, high temperature could reach 98

A heat advisory will be in effect today from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m., and temperatures could reach a high of 98 with a heat index of 104, according to the National Weather Service. This scene is from the Wyandotte County Fair on Tuesday. The fair continues through Saturday at 13700 Polfer Road, Kansas City, Kansas. Hours are 5 p.m. to midnight on Friday. Admission is $5 per person and there is a $5 parking fee. (Photo copyright 2022 by Steve Rupert)
A heat advisory will be in effect from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, according to the National Weather Service. Temperatures may reach 98 today with a heat index as high as 104. (National Weather Service graphic)

A heat advisory has been issued from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, according to the National Weather Service forecast.

Temperatures may reach 98 with a heat index as high as 104, the weather service said.

The weather will be slightly cooler for Saturday and Sunday, with Saturday’s high temperature at 91, with a heat index of 97, the weather service said.

There is a chance of morning and overnight storms through Sunday, but they are not likely to be severe, according to the weather service.

Heat is expected to increase more next week, with a heat index of 105 and up likely, the weather service said. The hottest day next week could be Tuesday, with temperatures near 100 and the heat index as much as 107 in areas.

Today, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning, the weather service said. The high will be near 98 with a heat index as high as 104. A south southwest wind of 9 to 17 mph will gust as high as 25 mph.

Tonight, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 76 and a south southwest wind of 8 to 13 mph, according to the weather service.

Saturday, there is a 20 percent chance of showers after 1 p.m., with a high near 91, the weather service said. The heat index may be as high as 97. A southwest wind of 8 mph will become west northwest in the afternoon.

Saturday night, there is a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 73 with an east wind of 6 to 8 mph. Between a tenth and quarter-inch of rain is possible.

Sunday, there is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 p.m., with a high near 89, the weather service said. An east southeast wind around 6 mph will become north northeast in the afternoon.

Sunday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 70, 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 74, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, it will be sunny and hot, with a high near 100, the weather service said.

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

Wednesday, it will be sunny, with a high near 95, the weather service said.

Wednesday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low near 70, according to the weather service.

Thursday, it will be sunny and hot, with a high near 99, the weather service said.

Thunderstorm moving through Wyandotte County

An unexpected thunderstorm was moving through Wyandotte County on Thursday morning near the Wyandotte County fairgrounds at 137th and Polfer Road. Light rain was falling. (Photo by Steve Rupert)
An unexpected thunderstorm was moving through Wyandotte County on Thursday morning near the Wyandotte County fairgrounds at 137th and Polfer Road. Light rain was falling. (Photo by Steve Rupert)
An unexpected thunderstorm was moving through Wyandotte County on Thursday morning near the Wyandotte County fairgrounds at 137th and Polfer Road. Light rain was falling. (Photo by Steve Rupert)
An unexpected thunderstorm was moving through Wyandotte County on Thursday morning near the Wyandotte County fairgrounds at 137th and Polfer Road. Light rain was falling. (Photo by Steve Rupert)
An unexpected thunderstorm was moving through Wyandotte County on Thursday morning near the Wyandotte County fairgrounds at 137th and Polfer Road. Light rain was falling. (Photo by Steve Rupert)

Today’s high to be near 97

Sunny and hot weather is in the forecast for today. This scene is from 4-H members barrel racing at the Wyandotte County Fair on Wednesday. (Photo copyright 2022 by Steve Rupert)
Excessive high heat is in the long-range forecast for the region, from July 21 to July 27, according to the National Weather Service. (National Weather Service graphic)

Temperatures will be sunny and hot today and the next several days, according to the National Weather Service forecast.

Today’s high will be near 97 with a heat index up to 101, the weather service said.

The forecast also has a slight chance of overnight storms from now through Sunday. The storms are not expected to be severe, according to the weather service.

Heat is expected to increase more next week, with heat indices of 105 and up likely. Tuesday’s high temperature will be near 101, according to the forecast.

Today, it will be sunny and hot, with a high near 97 and a heat index as high as 101, the weather service said. A light and variable wind will become south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

Tonight, there is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4 a.m. and 5 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 75 with a south wind of 6 to 9 mph, gusting as high as 18 mph.

Friday, there is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7 a.m. and 1 p.m., the weather service said. It will be mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97 and a heat index as high as 103. A south wind of 7 to 11 mph will gust as high as 22 mph.

Friday night, there is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 77, with a south wind of 7 to 10 mph, gusting as high as 20 mph.

Saturday, there is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m., with a high near 93, the weather service said. A south southwest wind of 7 to 9 mph will gust as high as 18 mph.

Saturday night, there is a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low of 74, according to the weather service. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter-inch are possible.

Sunday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 92, the weather service said.

Sunday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 72, 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 76, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, it will be mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101, the weather service said.

Tuesday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 76, according to the weather service.

Wednesday, it will be sunny and hot, with a high near 99, the weather service said.