Comfortable 85-degree weather today; hot, humid weather returns for weekend

Hot and humid weather returns on the weekend, with a heat index off over 100 on Saturday and Sunday. (National Weather Service graphic)

Hot and humid conditions will return to the area this weekend through the first half of next week, according to the National Weather Service forecast.

A heat index between 100 and 105 is expected this weekend into early next week, the weather service said.

There will be a few chances for showers and storms tonight and Thursday, as well as Saturday night, but no severe weather is expected at this time, according to the weather service.

Today’s air quality index is moderate for Wyandotte County. The primary pollutant is PM 2.5, which is “moderate” today. The ozone reading is “good” today.

Today, it will be sunny, with a high near 85 and a southeast wind of 3 to 6 mph, the weather service said.

Tonight, there will be increasing clouds, with a low of 69 and a south southeast wind of 6 mph, according to the weather service.

Thursday, there is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 86, the weather service said. A south southwest wind of 6 to 10 mph will gust as high as 20 mph.

Thursday night, there is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 a.m., according to the weather service. It will gradually become mostly clear, with a low around 69 and a south southwest wind of 8 mph.

Friday, it will be sunny with a high near 92 and a south southwest wind of 6 to 9 mph, the weather service said.

Friday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 74, according to the weather service.

Saturday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 95, the weather service said.

Saturday night, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m., with a low of 76, according to the weather service.

Sunday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 95, the weather service said.

Sunday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 77, according to the weather service.

Monday, it will be sunny and hot, with a high near 97, the weather service said.

Monday night, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low of 76, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, there is a 30 percent chance of showers, with a high near 94, the weather service said.