A heat wave continues Monday as temperatures are expected to rise to 97 degrees, with a heat index as high as 102.
A heat advisory is in effect until 8 p.m. Aug. 25, according to the National Weather Service.
After a very hot Monday, temperatures may decrease slightly on Tuesday, the weather service said. Tuesday’s high may be 95, and Wednesday’s high may be 92.
The next chance for thunderstorms is Tuesday night, with rain chances extending into Thursday night. Severe weather risk is low at this time.
The Kansas City area is on the edge of an area that could pick up a quarter to a half-inch of rain through Wednesday. The rains could either hit or miss Kansas City, Kan. Areas to the south of the state’s northern border could just receive a few tenths of an inch of rain.