Heavy rain possible Thursday night into Friday morning

Forecast rain amounts through Saturday morning (National Weather Service graphic)

Several rounds of rain, some of which is expected to be heavy Thursday night into Friday morning, may lead to flooding of area creeks and streams across northwestern Missouri and northeastern Kansas, according to the National Weather Service.

Wyandotte County’s forecast says between 1 and 3 inches of rain is possible. Portions of northeast Kansas are under a flood watch; at this time, Wyandotte County is not under a flood watch.

No severe thunderstorms are expected with this activity.

Today, there is a 60 percent chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4 p.m., the weather service said. There will be areas of fog before 1 p.m. The high will be near 74 with a south wind of 3 to 7 mph. Between a tenth and quarter of an inch of rain is expected.

Tonight, there is a 90 percent chance of showers and a thunderstorm, according to the weather service. The low will be around 68. New rainfall amounts will be between a quarter and a half an inch of rain.

Friday, there is an 80 percent chance of showers and a thunderstorm, with patchy fog, the weather service said. There will be a high near 78, with a south wind of 7 to 11 mph. New rainfall amounts will be between a half and three-quarters of an inch.

Friday night, there is a 90 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low of 60, according to the weather service. There will be a south wind of 8 to 10 mph. Between a quarter and half-inch of rain is possible.

Saturday, there is a 50 percent chance of showers and storms, the weather service said, before 1 p.m. The high will be near 74. Between a tenth and quarter-inch of rain is possible.

Saturday night, it will be mostly clear with a low of 54, according to the weather service.

Sunday, it will be sunny with a high near 80, the weather service said.

Sunday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 56, according to the weather service.

On Monday, Columbus Day, it will be most sunny with a high near 76, the weather service said.

Monday night, there is a 30 percent chance of showers after 1 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 51.