The heat index could reach a high of 96 today, as the temperatures rise to 92, according to the National Weather Service forecast.
Temperatures are escalating, with Saturday’s heat index reaching 100, the weather service said.
Strong to severe storms are possible Saturday night into Sunday in the region, according to the weather service.
Wyandotte County is on the edge of this storm system, and there is a 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms Saturday night to Sunday. Up to three-quarters of an inch of rain is possible in the two days.
Today, it will be sunny with a high near 92 and heat index as high as 96, the weather service said. There will be a south southwest wind of 8 to 10 mph.
Tonight, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 74 and a south wind of 7 to 10 mph, according to the weather service.
Saturday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 95 and a heat index as high as 100, the weather service said. A south wind of 9 to 15 mph will gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday night, there is a 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 a.m., then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1 a.m. and 4 a.m., then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 74 with a south wind of 10 to 14 mph. Between a quarter and half-inch of rain is possible.
Sunday, there is a 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7 a.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 93 with a south southwest wind of 10 to 14 mph, gusting as high as 21 mph. Between a tenth and quarter-inch of rain is possible.
Sunday night, there is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 a.m., with a low of 76, according to the weather service.
Monday, it will be sunny and hot, with a high near 97, the weather service said.
Monday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 77, according to the weather service.
Tuesday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 96, the weather service said.
Tuesday night, there is a 40 percent chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 76.
Wednesday, there is a 30 percent chance of showers, with a high near 94, the weather service said.
Wednesday night, there is a 30 percent chance of showers, with a low of 72, according to the weather service.
Thursday, it will be sunny, with a high near 92, the weather service said.