One to two inches of rain possible through Friday

Between one and two inches of rain will be possible from Wednesday through Friday. (National Weather Service graphic)

Several rounds of showers and thunderstorms starting this afternoon will continue through Friday, according to the National Weather Service.

An additional one to two inches of rain are expected through Friday, the weather service said.

Rainfall may lead to river or creek flooding in some areas. The active pattern will continue through early next week, according to the weather service. On Wednesday morning, the hydrology charts at river locations in Wyandotte County from the National Weather Service showed river levels well below flooding.

Today, there is a 40 percent chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 60 with an east wind of 6 to 10 mph. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is possible.

Tonight, there is a 90 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight, according to the weather service. The low will be around 55 with an east wind of 8 to 10 mph, gusting as high as 21 mph. Between a quarter and half-inch of rain is possible.

Thursday, there is a 90 percent chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm, with a high near 65 and an east wind of 9 mph, the weather service said. Between a quarter and half-inch of rain is possible.

Thursday night, there is an 80 percent chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm, with a low of 53 and an east wind of 5 to 7 mph becoming west northwest in the evening, according to the weather service. Winds may gust as high as 18 mph. Between a quarter and half-inch of rain is possible.

Friday, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 p.m., then a slight chance of showers, the weather service said. The high will be near 65 with a northwest wind of 7 to 13 mph, gusting as high as 22 mph. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is possible.

Friday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 50, according to the weather service.

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

Saturday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 58, according to the weather service.

Sunday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high of 81, the weather service said.

Sunday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 66, according to the weather service.

Monday, it will be sunny, with a high near 87, the weather service said.

No rain today, forecast says, but showers return Wednesday and Thursday

Today’s weather will be cloudy and dry, followed by chances of rain Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. (National Weather Service graphic)
A total of from 1.5 to 2 inches of rain is possible in Wyandotte County from Wednesday through Friday, according to the National Weather Service. (National Weather Service graphic)

The weather will take a break from the rain today, with a cloudy, breezy and cool day forecast for Tuesday.

According to the National Weather Service, rain will return on Wednesday, with heavy rain possible Wednesday and Thursday nights. An addition 1 to 2 inches of rain are possible.

The moderate to heavy rains mean that there could be river and creek flooding in the region, the weather service said.

Tuesday morning, the National Weather Service and USGS hydrology charts are not showing flooding in Wyandotte County, and are well below flooding levels.

Sunny skies and highs in the 70s will return for Saturday and the weekend, according to the forecast. Temperatures could reach the 80s on Sunday.

Today, it will be cloudy, with a high near 57, the weather service said. A north northwest wind of 9 to 13 mph will gust as high as 23 mph.

Tonight, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 47, and an east wind of 5 to 7 mph, according to the weather service.

Wednesday, there is a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m., with a high near 62, the weather service said. An east wind of 7 to 11 mph will gust as high as 23 mph. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is possible.

Wednesday night, there is a 90 percent chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm, according to the National Weather Service. The low will be around 56 with an east wind of 6 to 10 mph, gusting as high as 20 mph. Between a half and three-quarters of an inch of rain are possible.

Thursday, there is a 90 percent chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm, with a high near 68, the weather service said. An east southeast wind of 6 to 10 mph will gust as high as 20 mph. Between a quarter and half-inch of rain is possible.

Thursday night, there is an 80 percent chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm, with a low of 53, according to the weather service. Between a quarter and a half-inch of rain is possible.

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

Friday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 52, according to the weather service.

Saturday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 73, the weather service said.

Saturday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 58, according to the weather service.

Sunday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 82, the weather service said.

Sunday night, there is a 30 percent chance of showers, with a low of 65, according to the weather service.

Monday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 84, the weather service said.

Heavy rain possible today

Clouds over Wyandotte County on Saturday. Today’s forecast calls for rain, and there is a marginal chance of severe storms. The high will be near 62 and tonight’s low will be around 48. (Photo by Steve Rupert)
Wyamdotte County is at a marginal risk for severe storms today. (National Weather Service graphic)
From a half-inch to an inch of rain is possible tonight in Wyandotte County, according to the National Weather Service forecast. More rain is also possible on Wednesday night. (National Weather Service graphic)

Heavy rain is possible today, according to the National Weather Service.

Wyandotte County is at marginal risk today for severe thunderstorms, and from a half-inch to an inch of rain is predicted today and tonight, the weather service said.

Heavy rain also is possible on Wednesday night.

Strong storms could form in central Kansas today and move in a southeast direction, according to the weather service. A few strong storms could be possible this evening in areas south of I-70, with isolated instances of up to quarter-size hail and wind gusts up to 60 mph, the weather service said.

In Wyandotte County, the forecast calls for wind gusts up to 28 mph today and up to 24 mph tonight, according to the weather service.

Today, there is a 90 percent chance of showers, and possibly a thunderstorm after 1 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 62 with an east wind of 9 to 16 mph, gusting as high as 28 mph. Between a tenth and quarter-inch of rain is possible.

Tonight, there is a 90 percent chance of precipitation, with a thunderstorm possible before 1 a.m., then showers and thunderstorms between 1 a.m. and 4 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 48 with an east wind of 6 to 14 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds may gust up to 24 mph. Between a half and three-quarters of an inch of rain is possible.

Tuesday, it will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 61, the weather service said. A north northwest wind of 9 to 13 mph will gust as high as 23 mph.

Tuesday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 49, according to the weather service, and an east wind of 7 mph.

Wednesday, there is a 50 percent chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 65 with an east wind of 7 to 13 mph, gusting as high as 23 mph. Between a tenth and quarter-inch of rain is possible.

Wednesday night, there is a 90 percent chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm, according to the weather service. The low will be around 55. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain are possible.

On Thursday, there is a 70 percent chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 66.

Thursday night, there is a 50 percent chance of showers before 1 a.m., with a low of 49, according to the weather service.

Friday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 68, the weather service said.

Friday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 51, according to the weather service.

Saturday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 77, the weather service said.

Saturday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 61, according to the weather service.

Sunday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 82, the weather service said.