Chance of rain, storms in today’s forecast

Wyandotte County has a 20 percent chance of storms today and a 60 percent chance of storms tonight, according to the National Weather Service. (National Weather Service graphic)
Wyandotte County has an 80 percent chance of rain and storms on Saturday. (National Weather Service graphic)

There is a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms in today’s forecast, according to the National Weather Service.

After noon, there will be a 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms here, and after 1 a.m., another chance for rain and thunderstorms, the weather service said. Larger chances of storms will be to the south of the Kansas City area today.

Isolated thunderstorms may develop later this evening across the region, with more rain and thunderstorms possible on Saturday, according to the weather service. Wyandotte County is more likely to have thunderstorms on Saturday.

Today, there is a 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms after noon, with a high near 75, the weather service said. An east northeast wind of 6 to 10 mph will gust as high as 18 mph.

Tonight, there is a 60 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly after 1 a.m., according to the weather service. There may be patchy fog after midnight. The low will be around 62 with an east northeast wind around 8 mph. Between a tenth and quarter-inch of rain is possible.

Saturday, there is an 80 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, with a high near 77 and a southeast wind of 6 to 8 mph, the weather service said. Patchy fog is possible before 11 a.m. Between a quarter and half-inch of rain is possible.

Saturday night, there is a 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms before 1 a.m., with a low of 57, according to the weather service. A calm wind will become northwest around 6 mph after midnight. Between a tenth and quarter-inch of rain is possible.

Sunday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 71 and a north northwest wind of 6 to 10 mph, gusting as high as 22 mph, the weather service said.

Sunday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 51, according to the weather service.

Monday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 69, the weather service said.

Monday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 51, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, it will be sunny with a high near 74, the weather service said.

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

Wednesday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 78, the weather service said.

Wednesday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 58, according to the weather service.

Thursday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 80, the weather service said.