Temperatures cooler today, with high winds and chance of showers tonight

Because of strong northwest winds on Thursday, the National Weather Service discourages open burning. The minimum humidity will be around 42 percent. (National Weather Service graphic)
On Friday night and Saturday morning, the low could be below freezing in Wyandotte County. (National Weather Service graphic)

Today’s forecast from the National Weather Service calls for a high near 50, with high winds and a 20 percent chance of showers tonight.

Temperatures will drop to a low of 34 tonight, and on Friday night, it will be freezing, with a low around 28, the weather service said.

A hard freeze is forecast for Saturday morning, and residents who have sensitive outdoor vegetation should make plans to protect them from the freezing temperatures, according to the weather service.

Temperatures will rise to the mid-70s on Sunday.

Strong northwest winds will continue on Thursday, gusting as high as 40 mph, the weather service said. Relative humidity will improve to 40 to 50 percent for Thursday. Rapid fire growth is still possible, given the wind speeds, so outdoor burning is still discouraged, according to the weather service. Winds are expected to decrease to 20 to 30 mph for Friday.

The weather service said there are increasing chances for strong thunderstorms in the early to middle part of next week. Rain is in the forecast each day from Sunday night through Wednesday.

Today, there will be increasing clouds, with a high near 50, the weather service said. A northwest wind of 16 to 25 mph may gust as high as 40 mph.

Tonight, there is a 20 percent chance of showers before midnight, according to the weather service. The low will be around 34. A northwest wind of 14 to 18 mph will gust as high as 33 mph.

Friday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 49, the weather service said. A northwest wind of 15 to 18 mph will gust as high as 29 mph.

Friday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 28, according to the weather service. A northwest wind of 5 to 11 mph will gust as high as 18 mph.

Saturday, it will be sunny, with a high near 61, the weather service said. A light and variable wind will become northwest around 6 mph in the morning.

Saturday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 43, according to the weather service.

Sunday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 76, the weather service said.

Sunday night, there is a 30 percent chance of showers after 1 a.m., with a low of 50, according to the weather service.

Monday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 70, the weather service said.

Monday night, there is a 30 percent chance of showers, with a low of 51, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, there is a 30 percent chance of showers, with a high near 77, the weather service said.

Tuesday night, there is a 30 percent chance of showers with a low of 58, according to the weather service.

Wednesday, there is a 40 percent chance of showers with a high near 73, the weather service said.

Strong winds in today’s forecast

On Tuesday evening, skies were cloudy in Wyandotte County. On Wednesday morning, skies were sunny and clear. Windy weather is forecast for Wednesday. (Photo by Steve Rupert)
High winds and low humidity are forecast for Wednesday. Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged. (National Weather Service graphic)
Windy weather and low humidity continues on Thursday, when outdoor burning also is strongly discouraged. (National Weather Service graphic)

Today’s forecast from the National Weather Service includes winds gusting as high as 36 mph in Wyandotte County.

Today’s high will be 61, with tonight’s low around 39, the weather service said. Temperatures will dip below freezing on Friday night, with a low of 28. Highs will be in the 70s starting Sunday.

Strong northwest winds are expected both Wednesday and Thursday, according to the weather service.

Relative humidity on Wednesday will be 25 to 35 percent, and outdoor burning is strongly discouraged Wednesday and Thursday, the weather service said.

Winds will remain elevated tonight, gusting to 31 mph, according to the weather service. On Thursday, winds may gust up to 37 mph.

Today, there will be increasing clouds, with a high near 61, the weather service said. It will be breezy, with a west wind of 13 to 18 mph, increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds may gust up to 36 mph.

Tonight, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 39, according to the weather service. It will be breezy, with a northwest wind of 14 to 21 mph, gusting as high as 31 mph.

Thursday, there will be increasing clouds, with a high near 51, the weather service said. It will be breezy, with a northwest wind of 17 to 26 mph, gusting as high as 37 mph.

Thursday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 35, according to the weather service. A northwest wind of 14 to 18 mph will gust as high as 28 mph.

Friday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 49, the weather service said. It will be breezy, with a northwest wind of 14 to 20 mph, gusting to 28 mph.

Friday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 28, according to the weather service.

Saturday, it will be sunny, with a high near 59, the weather service said.

Saturday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 42, according to the weather service.

Sunday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 75, the weather service said.

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

Monday, there is a 30 percent chance of showers, with a high near 73, the weather service said.

Monday night, there is a 40 percent chance of showers, with a low of 54, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, there is a 40 percent chance of showers, with a high near 75, the weather service said.

Rain, storms in today’s forecast

Rain and storms are possible today, with more severe storms possible to the east of Kansas City. (National Weather Service graphic)
Storms could form this afternoon, then move eastward. Hail and strong winds are possible with the storm. (National Weather Service graphic)
Wednesday and Thursday, there will be strong wind gusts and low humidity. Outdoor burning is not encouraged. (National Weather Service graphic)

A chance of rain and thunderstorms is in today’s forecast from the National Weather Service.

Wyandotte County has a 30 percent chance of rain today, mainly after 4 p.m., according to the weather service. Rain chances increase to 50 percent tonight.

A few storms could be strong in central Missouri, the weather service said, where hail and wind are the main threats.

Fire weather concerns will increase for Wednesday and Thursday, with dry northwesterly winds around 25 to 35 mph, according to the weather service.

Outdoor burning on Wednesday and Thursday is strongly discouraged, the weather service said.

Today, there is a 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly after 4 p.m., the weather service said. The skies will be cloudy, then gradually mostly sunny, with a high near 70. A south southwest wind of 7 to 14 mph will gust as high as 24 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch are in the forecast.

Tonight, there is a 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly before 1 a.m., according to the weather service. It will be cloudy, then becoming partly cloudy, with a low of 41. A west wind of 5 to 10 mph will gust as high as 21 mph. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is possible.

Wednesday, there will be increasing clouds, with a high near 62, the weather service said. A west wind of 9 to 14 mph will gust up to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds may gust as high as 32 mph.

Wednesday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 40, according to the weather service. A west northwest wind of 11 to 20 mph will gust as high as 29 mph.

Thursday, there will be increasing clouds, with a high near 53, the weather service said. A northwest wind of 14 to 22 mph will gust as high as 33 mph.

Thursday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 34, according to the weather service.

Friday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 49, the weather service said.

Friday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 29, according to the weather service.

Saturday, it will be sunny, with a high near 61, the weather service said.

Saturday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 44, according to the weather service.

Sunday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 75, the weather service said.

Sunday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 57, according to the weather service.

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