An excessive heat warning is in effect until 8 p.m. Sunday, July 24, according to the National Weather Service.
For the first part of the weekend, temperatures will be well into the 90s, and then temperatures will drop on Sunday for the northern part of the forecast area.
Residents are urged to take extra precautions today if spending time outdoors, the weather service said. They should reschedule strenuous activities to the early morning or evening, wear lightweight and loose-fitting clothing, drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room and out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. The weather service warned that children and pets should never be left unattended in a car, not even for a short time, because temperatures can rise to a lethal level in a few minutes.
In Wyandotte County, today’s forecast is sunny and hot, with a high near 98, the weather service said. The heat index will be as high as 109, and there will be a south southwest wind of 5 to 11 mph.
Tonight, the low will be around 79, with a south wind of 8 to 10 mph, the weather service said.
On Saturday, it will be sunny and hot, with a high near 100, according to the weather service. The heat index will be as high as 110. There will be a south southwest wind of 9 to 15 mph, gusting up to 22 mph.
Saturday night, it will be partly cloudy with a low of 79, according to the weather service. There will be a south wind of 9 to 13 mph.
On Sunday, the high will be near 94, with a south southwest wind of 7 to 9 mph, the weather service said.
Sunday night, there will be a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, according to the weather service. The low will be around 74. New rainfall amounts will be between a quarter and a half-inch of rain.
Monday, there is a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, the weather service said. The high will be near 88.
Monday night, the low will be around 72, the weather service said.
On Tuesday, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 89, according to the weather service. Tuesday night, the same chance of storms and showers continues, with a low of 72.
