The heat index could reach as high as 98 today, with temperatures near 90, according to the National Weather Service forecast.
There is a slight chance this afternoon for storms south of Wyandotte County. Fairly quiet weather will follow through the end of the week into the weekend, the weather service said.
Heat and humidity will continue Thursday, gradually growing hotter each weekend, according to the weather service. Thunderstorm chances may return to the area by early next week.
Today, it will be mostly sunny with a high near 90 and a heat index as high as 98, the weather service said. There will be a southeast wind of 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 74 and an east southeast wind of 5 to 8 mph, according to the weather service.
Friday, it will be mostly sunny with a high near 90, the weather service said. Heat index values will be as high as 97. A light south southeast wind will become south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Friday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 74 and a south southeast wind of 5 to 9 mph becoming light in the evening, according to the weather service.
Saturday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 91, the weather service said, and a south wind of 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 74, according to the weather service.
Sunday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 92, the weather service said.
Sunday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 74, according to the weather service.
Monday, there is a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8 a.m., with a high near 86, the weather service said.
Monday night, there is a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low of 67, according to the weather service.
Tuesday, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 84, the weather service said.
Tuesday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 67, according to the weather service.
Wednesday, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 84, the weather service said.