Hot and humid weather returns today, with a heat index as high as 96, according to the National Weather Service.
Then temperatures will fall again on Friday, when the high will be 84, the weather service said. A cold front will move into the area tonight, and temperatures will be mild on the weekend.
Thunderstorms and rain showers are possible Saturday evening through Sunday morning, according to the weather service. No severe weather is expected.
The Missouri and Kansas rivers in Wyandotte County are currently below flood stage and below action stage, according to hydrology charts.
Today, it will be sunny with a high near 90 and a heat index as high as 96, the weather service said. A south southwest wind will be 7 to 11 mph.
Tonight, it will be clear with a low of 69 and a south wind of 5 to 9 mph becoming light south southwest after midnight, according to the weather service.
Friday, it will be sunny with a high near 84 and a light and variable wind becoming north northeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning, the weather service said.
Friday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 62 and a north northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening, according to the weather service.
Saturday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 83 and a calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon, the weather service said.
Saturday night, there will be a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m., with a low around 68, according to the weather service.
Sunday, it will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 86, the weather service said.
Sunday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 69, according to the weather service.
Monday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 89, the weather service said.
Monday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 70, according to the weather service.
Tuesday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 87, the weather service said.
Tuesday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 70, according to the weather service.
Wednesday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 87, the weather service said.