Hot, humid weather today

A heat index in the 90s is in today’s forecast. (National Weather Service graphic)
There is a marginal chance of severe weather on Tuesday. (National Weather Service graphic)
A tenth to a quarter-inch of rain is possible on Tuesday through Wednesday. (National Weather Service graphic)

The weather today will continue hot and humid, according to the National Weather Service.

The temperature today will reach a high near 91 with a heat index near 93, according to the weather service.

On Tuesday, remnants of tropical storm Cristobal will move into the area, the weather service said, with rain and thunderstorms possible. Wyandotte County may get a tenth of an inch to a half-inch of rain.

Today, it will be sunny with a high near 91 and a south southeast wind of 8 to 10 mph, gusting as high as 21 mph, the weather service said.

Tonight, there is a 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4 a.m., with a low around 73, according to the weather service. There will be an east southeast wind of 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday, there is a 50 percent chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 88 with a light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds may gust as high as 18 mph. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is expected.

Tuesday night, there is a 40 percent chance of showers with a low of 58, according to the weather service. A west southwest wind will be 10 to 14 mph, gusting as high as 28 mph. Between a tenth and quarter-inch of rain is possible.

Wednesday, it will be sunny with a high near 77, the weather service said. A west northwest wind of 14 to 16 mph will gust as high as 32 mph.

Wednesday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 59, according to the weather service.

Thursday, it will be sunny with a high near 85, the weather service said.

Thursday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 63, according to the weather service.

Friday, it will be sunny with a high near 86, the weather service said.

Friday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 61, according to the weather service.

Saturday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 82, the weather service said.

Saturday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 61, according to the weather service.

Sunday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 85, the weather service said.

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