The heat index could top 101 today in Wyandotte County as temperatures rise to a high near 96, according to the National Weather Service.
Hot and humid weather will close out the work week and continue through the weekend, the weather service said.
Heat index values will reach the upper 90s and lower 100s daily across the region, according to the weather service.
Today, there will be a south wind of 8 to 13 mph with sunny skies.
Tonight, expect a low of 76 with a south wind of 9 to 13 mph, according to the weather service.
Friday, it will be sunny with a high near 96 and a heat index as high as 98, the weather service said. A south wind of 10 to 15 mph will gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday night, it will be mostly clear with a low of 75 and a south wind of 9 to 13 mph, gusting as high as 22 mph, according to the weather service.
Saturday, it will be sunny with a high near 95, the weather service said. There will be a south wind of 9 to 14 mph, gusting as high as 22 mph.
Saturday night, it will be mostly clear with a low of 75, according to the weather service.
Sunday, skies will be a sunny with a high near 95, the weather service said.
Sunday night, it will be mostly clear with a low of 75, according to the weather service.
Monday, it will be mostly sunny with a high near 92, the weather service said.
Monday night, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low of 71, according to the weather service.
Tuesday, it will be mostly cloudy with a high near 87, the weather service said.
Tuesday night, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low of 68, according to the weather service.
Wednesday, the high will be near 86 with partly sunny skies, the weather service said.