Cooler, rainy weather back

Up to 2 inches of rain are possible through Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service. (National Weather Service graphic)

Cooler temperatures through Wednesday with periods of moderate rainfall are in the forecast from the National Weather Service.

The cloud cover will continue to increase during the day. Tonight, between a tenth and quarter-inch of rain is in in the forecast, the weather service said.

On Tuesday, between 1 and 2 inches of rain are possible, with a 90 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Another half to three-quarters inch is in Tuesday night’s forecast, according to the weather service.

Some local minor flooding may be possible in low-lying areas, the weather service said.

By the weekend, temperatures should be back in the 80s, according to the weather service.

Today, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 67, the weather service said. A light east northeast wind will become east 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds may gust up to 21 mph.

Tonight, there is a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms around 10 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 53, with an east southeast wind of 6 to 8 mph, gusting up to 18 mph. Between a tenth and quarter-inch of rain is possible. The chance of rain is 90 percent.

Tuesday, there is a 100 percent chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm. The high will be near 63 with an east wind of 7 to 13 mph, gusting as high as 28 mph. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain are possible.

Tuesday night, there is a 70 percent chance of rain, with showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1 a.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m. It will be cloudy, with a steady temperature around 60, according to the weather service. An east wind of 6 to 9 mph will become west southwest after midnight. Winds may gust up to 21 mph. Between a half and three-quarters of an inch of rain is possible.

Wednesday, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 63, the weather service said. A west wind of 6 to 10 mph will gust as high as 20 mph. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is possible.

Wednesday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 48, according to the weather service.

Thursday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 71, the weather service said.

Thursday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 55, according to the weather service.

Friday, it will be sunny, with a high near 83, the weather service said.

Friday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 66, according to the weather service.

Saturday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 85, the weather service said.

Saturday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 69, according to the weather service.

Sunday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 86, the weather service said.

Storms possible tonight

From a tenth to a quarter-inch of rain is in the forecast through Saturday. (National Weather Service graphic)
Thunderstorms are possible in Wyandotte County on Friday night, according to the National Weather Service. The strongest storms will be to the south and east of Wyandotte County. (National Weather Service graphic)

Strong storms are possible, mainly after 10 p.m. tonight, according to the National Weather Service.

The strongest storms will be from Paola, Kansas, to Moberly, Missouri, south of the Wyandotte County area, the weather service said.

Some of the storms may produce large hail. Local flash flooding also is possible south of I-70, according to the weather service.

Temperatures were 67 degrees in Wyandotte County at 9 a.m. Friday, and a cold front is moving through the area today, the weather service said.

The Saturday forecast will be rainy and cooler, with a high near 58, the weather service said. Rain continues in the forecast for Saturday night.

Sunday will be mostly clear, with a high near 65, according to the weather service.

More rain is in the forecast for Monday through Wednesday of next week, the weather service said.

Today, there is a 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11 a.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 73 with a north wind of 9 to 13 mph, gusting as high as 23 mph.

Tonight, there is a slight chance of showers, then a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10 p.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 54. A north northeast wind of 6 to 10 mph will gust as high as 20 mph. Between a tenth and quarter-inch of rain is possible.

Saturday, there is a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 58, the weather service said. A north wind of 10 to 13 mph will gust as high as 23 mph. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is possible.

Saturday night, there is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10 p.m., then a slight chance of showers between 10 p.m. and 1 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 44 with a north wind of 6 to 11 mph, gusting as high as 21 mph.

Sunday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 65, the weather service said. A north northeast wind of 6 to 9 mph will gust as high as 18 mph.

Sunday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 48, according to the weather service.


Monday, there is a 50 percent chance of showers, with a high near 65, the weather service said.

Monday night, there is a 70 percent chance of showers, with a low of 54, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, there is a 70 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 65.

Tuesday night, there is a 50 percent chance of showers, with a low of 53, according to the weather service.

Wednesday, there is a 40 percent chance of showers, with a high near 66, the weather service said.

Wednesday night, there is a 30 percent chance of showers, with a low of 52, according to the weather service.

Thursday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 72, the weather service said.

Showers, storms in forecast through Saturday

Rainfall through Saturday could be a quarter to a half-inch in Wyandotte County. (National Weather Service graphic)
Wyandotte County is not in the area for severe weather on Thursday. (National Weather Service graphic)
On Friday, Wyandotte County will have a marginal risk of severe storms. (National Weather Service graphic)

Showers and storms are in the Wyandotte County forecast from Friday through Saturday night, according to the National Weather Service.

There will be isolated thunderstorms on Thursday generally to the east of the Kansas City area, the weather service said. The Thursday storms are not part of the Wyandotte County forecast.

On Friday, a cold front moves into the area. There will be a slight chance of showers after 1 p.m., and the west southwest wind will change to the north, gusting p to 21 mph, according to the weather service.

On Friday night, the chance of showers and thunderstorms increases to 70 percent, with a chance for a quarter to half-inch of rain, the weather service said. Quarter-sized hail is possible with this storm.

The storm continues Saturday, with an additional tenth to quarter-inch of rain possible, according to the weather service. The rain ends on Saturday night, and skies on Sunday should be mostly clear. Highs will be in the 60s on Saturday and Sunday.

Today, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 87 and a south wind of 6 to 14 mph, gusting to 22 mph, the weather service said.

Tonight, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 68 and a south wind of 10 to 16 mph, gusting as high as 31 mph, according to the weather service.

Friday, there is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m., with a high near 77, the weather service said. A west southwest wind of 6 to 11 mph will become north in the afternoon,and winds may gust as high as 21 mph.

Friday night, there is a 70 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 55 with a north northeast wind of 9 mph, gusting to 18 mph. Between a quarter and half-inch of rain is possible.

Saturday, there is a 60 percent chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m., the weather service said. It will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. A north northeast wind of 9 to 14 mph will gust as high as 24 mph. Between a tenth and quarter-inch of rain is possible.

Saturday night, there is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10 p.m., then a slight chance of showers between 10 p.m. and 1 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 45.

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

Sunday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 48, according to the weather service.

Monday, there is a 40 percent chance of showers after 1 p.m., with a high near 67, the weather service said.

Monday night, there is a 60 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 54.

Tuesday, there is a 60 percent chance of showers, with a high near 66, the weather service said.

Tuesday night, there is a 50 percent chance of showers, with a low of 53, according to the weather service.

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