Chance of storms, rain increases this weekend

Highest chances of rain and storms today and tonight (National Weather Service graphic)
Highest chances of rain and storms today and tonight (National Weather Service graphic)

Thunderstorm chances will slowly increase today, starting this afternoon, the National Weather Service said.

No severe thunderstorms are expected, however, according to the weather service.

During the next few days, heavy rains leading to local flooding is possible, the weather service said.

Today, the chance of thunderstorms is 30 percent, mainly after 2 p.m., according to the weather service. The high will be near 76, with a southeast wind of 6 to 9 mph.

Tonight, expect a 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 59, with a southeast wind of 5 to 8 mph. A tenth to a quarter of an inch of rain is possible.

For Saturday, the forecast is a high near 67 with an 80 percent chance of rain, the weather service said. Between three quarters and one inch of rain is possible.

Saturday night, there is a 50 percent chance of rain and storms, with a low of 56, the weather service said.

Sunday, there will be a 70 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 66, according to the weather service. Between a quarter and a half-inch of rain is possible.

Sunday night’s low will be around 43, according to the weather service.

Saturday precipitation (National Weather Service graphic)
Saturday precipitation (National Weather Service graphic)

Rainfall through Sunday (National Weather Service graphic)
Rainfall through Sunday (National Weather Service graphic)

Sunday severe weather outlook (National Weather Service graphic)
Sunday severe weather outlook (National Weather Service graphic)

Partly sunny, calm weather during the day today

National Weather Service graphic
National Weather Service graphic

During the day, there will be partly sunny skies and a high of 72, according to the National Weather Service. A calm wind will become east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon today.

A storm system is moving into the region Friday night and Saturday, possibly bringing more than an inch of rain through Saturday night.

Tonight, there is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m., the weather service said. The low will be 57.

Friday’s forecast is a high near 76, with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, according to the weather service.

The weather service said Friday night, there is a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low of 58.

Saturday, the chance of showers and thunderstorms is 70 percent, the weather service said. The high will be near 72.

Saturday night, expect a 50 percent chance of rain and storms, with a low of 55, according to the weather service.

Sunday, there is a 60 percent chance of rain and storms, with a high near 67.

Forecast says rainy season to continue

National Weather Service graphic
National Weather Service graphic

There is a chance of light showers in today’s forecast, according to the National Weather Service.

Scattered showers will track across the area today with only light amounts of precipitation, the weather service said.

There is a slight chance for thunderstorms across eastern Kansas and far western Missouri on Thursday with better chances across the entire area on Friday, according to the weather service. No heavy rain or strong thunderstorms are expected with this activity.

Today’s high will be near 62, with an east southeast wind of 8 to 13 mph. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is expected to fall, the weather service said.

For tonight, there is a 10 percent chance of showers before 7 p.m., according to the weather service. The low will be 52.

Thursday, there is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, the weather service said. The high will be near 74.

Thursday night, a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms is in the forecast, with a low of 57, according to the weather service.

Friday, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 72, the weather service said. Friday night, the chance of showers and thunderstorms continues, with a 40 percent possibility of rain, according to the weather service. The low will be 56.

Saturday, expect a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 69, the weather service said. Saturday night’s forecast is a 60 percent chance of showers with a low of 53, according to the weather service.

Sunday, there is a 60 percent chance of showers with a high near 65, the weather service said. Sunday night, the chance of rain is 40 percent with a low of 46, according to the weather service.