Rain, storms in forecast this week

Storms possible this afternoon and evening. (National Weather Service graphic)
Storms possible this afternoon and evening. (National Weather Service graphic)

The National Weather Service says scattered thunderstorms will remain possible this morning north of Interstate 70 before dissipating.

No severe weather is expected with the morning activity, the weather service said.

More widespread thunderstorm activity is expected late this afternoon and overnight. A few storms could be severe across northeast Kansas and portions of northern Missouri, according to the weather service.

Large hail and damaging winds will be possible with the strongest storms, the weather service said.

Today’s high will be near 82, with a south wind of 8 to 14 mph, gusting as high as 18 mph.

Tonight, expect a low of 62, with a south wind of 7 to 10 mph. The chance of rain is 20 percent tonight.

Tuesday, there will be mostly sunny skies with a high of 81. The wind will be 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Tuesday night, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. The low will be around 63 with a south southeast wind of 11 mph.

Another round of thunderstorms will be possible Wednesday and Thursday, according to the weather service. Heavy rain is possible over northwestern Missouri and northeastern Kansas through the week.

From Friday through Sunday, there is a chance of rain in the forecast.

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Three-day rainfall amounts. (National Weather Service graphic)
Three-day rainfall amounts. (National Weather Service graphic)

Sunny weather ahead for Friday

Expect sunny skies and a high near 75 today, according to the National Weather Service.

Tonight’s forecast is partly cloudy with a low of 56.

On Saturday, skies will be partly sunny with a high near 78 and a south wind of 7 to 13 mph, the weather service said. Saturday night, expect a low around 60.

Sunday’s forecast is mostly sunny with a high near 81, the weather service said. A south wind of 11 to 18 mph may gust as high as 28 mph.

Sunday night, there will be a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Monday, there will be a 50 percent chance of rain, with a high near 77, the weather service said. Monday night, the chance of rain is 50 percent, with a low of 61.

Tuesday, expect partly sunny skies with a high near 78, according to the weather service. Tuesday night, there is a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms and showers, with a low of 62.

Rain chances Sunday night through Tuesday. (National Weather Service graphic)
Rain chances Sunday night through Tuesday. (National Weather Service graphic)

Sunny weather today, rain in long-term forecast

Wyandotte County’s forecast shows mostly sunny weather this weekend.

There is a small chance for rain in the forecast for Saturday and Sunday; however, this storm might or might not hit Wyandotte County.

Today’s high will be 73 with sunny skies, and tonight the low will be 49, the weather service said.

Friday, expect mostly sunny skies with a high near 75, and Friday night, the low will be around 54, according to the weather service.

Partly sunny skies are in store Saturday, with a high near 77, the weather service said. Saturday night’s low will be around 61.

Sunday will see mostly sunny skies and a high of 80, according to the weather service.

Sunday night, there will be a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low of 62, the weather service said.

Monday, there will be a 50 percent chance of showers and storms with a high near 78.

The chance of showers and storms continues through Wednesday, according to the weather service.

The weather service said it is too early to determine the severe weather threat, but some of the storms could be strong.