Hot weather today may be followed by storms Thursday

Wyandotte County is in an area at marginal risk for severe storms on Thursday, according to the National Weather Service. (National Weather Service graphic)

Today, temperatures may rise to 91 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.

For the past three days, the heat index has been over 90. Temperatures in the 90s are expected to continue through the end of this week, with the heat index in the mid to upper 90s, according to the weather service. Highs will drop to 85 starting on Sunday.

Strong to severe storms will be possible Thursday , the weather service said. Damaging winds and hail will be the main concerns, with locally heavy rain possible.

Today, along with mostly sunny skies and the high near 91, there will be a light west wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning, the weather service said.

Tonight, isolated showers and storms are possible after 4 a.m., and the low will be 70 with a south southwest wind of 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday, there is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 90, the weather service said, and a southwest wind of 7 mph.

Thursday night, the low will be around 69 with mostly clear skies and a south wind of 5 mph becoming calm in the evening, according to the weather service.

Friday, it will be sunny with a high near 93 and a calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning, the weather service said.

Friday night, the low will be around 73 with mostly clear skies, according to the weather service.

Saturday, the high will be near 91 with mostly sunny skies, the weather service said.

Saturday night, the low will be around 65 with mostly clear skies, according to the weather service.

Sunday, the high will be near 85 with sunny skies, the weather service said.

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

Monday, the high will be near 86 with mostly sunny skies, the weather service said.

Monday night, the low will be near 66 with partly cloudy skies, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, it will be sunny with a high near 88, the weather service said.

Periods of excessive heat and drought are predicted for June 6 to June 12 in some areas, not including Wyandotte County. (National Weather Service graphic)
The temperature outlook for June 6 through June 12 shows 40 percent warmer weather in Wyandotte County. (National Weather Service graphic)
A precipitation outlook for June 6 through June 12 shows a 40 percent chance of higher precipitation for Wyandotte County. (National Weather Service graphic)