Forecast: A little cooler today

At the National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame, Bonner Springs, recently. (Photo by Steve Rupert)
Hot and dry weather is forecast for Aug. 15 to 21. (National Weather Service graphic)

Today’s high will be around 85, as there is a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3 p.m., according to the National Weather Service forecast.

A cold front will track south through the area today, with near normal temperatures expected for much of the week, the weather service said. The normal at this time of year is 88.

Any storms that develop today are not expected to be strong or severe, according to the weather service.

There will be a drop in the dewpoints from the mid to upper 70s to the mid to upper 60s, the weather service said. Temperatures will feel more comfortable with the drop in humidity.

Today, there is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3 p.m., with a high near 85, the weather service said. A north wind will be around 7 mph.

Tonight, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 67 and a north wind of 6 mph, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, it will be sunny, with a high near 85 and a northeast wind of 6 mph, the weather service said.

Tuesday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 66 and a northeast wind of 5 mph becoming calm in the evening, according to the weather service.

Wednesday, it will be sunny, with a high near 89 and a calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon, the weather service said.

Wednesday night, it will be clear, with a low of 67, according to the weather service.

Thursday, it will be sunny, with a high near 92, the weather service said.

Thursday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 67, according to the weather service.

Friday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 87, the weather service said.

Friday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 69, according to the weather service.

Saturday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high of 90, the weather service said.

Saturday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 71, according to the weather service.

Sunday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 91, the weather service said.