Heat index may rise to 101 today

It’s hot this week. Wyandotte County may have a high temperature of 91 today with a heat index of 101. (National Weather Service graphic)
Winds from the south may gust as high as 22 mph today. (National Weather Service graphic)

It’s hot in the Dotte as temperatures may reach 91 with a heat index of 101, according to today’s forecast from the National Weather Service.

Temperatures will be over 90 every day this week, according to the forecast.

Thunderstorms are possible tonight after 1 a.m., the weather service said.

On Wednesday night, there is another chance of showers and storms, according to the weather service.

Today, it will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 91, the weather service said. The heat index could reach 101. A south wind of 11 to 13 mph may gust as high as 22 mph.

Tonight, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 75 with a south southeast wind of 8 to 11 mph, gusting as high as 18 mph. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is in the forecast.

Wednesday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 94, the weather service said. The heat index could reach 103. A southeast wind of 5 to 9 mph may gust as high as 18 mph.


Wednesday night, there is a 20 percent chance of showers before 10 p.m., then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10 p.m. and 1 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 75, with a calm wind.

Thursday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 95 and a light east northeast wind, the weather service said.

Thursday night, skies will be partly cloudy with a low of 74, according to the weather service.

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

Friday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 72, according to the weather service.

On Saturday, Independence Day, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 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 sunny, with a high near 91, the weather service said.

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

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