Severe weather is not anticipated, but local flash flooding may be possible in areas of heavier showers, the weather service said. Additional storms may aggravate ongoing river flooding.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected after 1 p.m. today, according to the National Weather Service forecast.
Showers and thunderstorms are in the forecast each day this week, with continued rises in area streams and rivers to be expected. At this time, none of the rivers in Wyandotte County is near flood stage.
Today, there is a 40 percent chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1 p.m., according to the weather service. The high will be near 72 with an east northeast wind around 7 mph. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is expected.
Tonight, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 61 with an east northeast wind of 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch are possible.
Tuesday, there is a 30 percent chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10 a.m., the weather service said. Patchy fog is possible before 8 a.m. The high will be near 77. A light and variable wind will become southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is possible.
Tuesday night, there is an 80 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 64 with a south southeast wind of 7 mph. Between a quarter and half-inch of rain is possible.
Wednesday, there is a 90 percent chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm, with a high near 76, the weather service said. A south wind of 7 to 14 mph will gust as high as 23 mph. Between a tenth and quarter-inch of rain is possible.
Wednesday night, there is a 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8 p.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 65. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is expected.
Thursday, there is a 60 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1 p.m., with a high near 78, the weather service said.
Thursday night, there is a 30 percent chance of showers, with a low of 66, according to the weather service.
Friday, there is a 60 percent chance of showers, then showers are likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 79.
Friday night, there is a 30 percent chance of showers after 1 a.m., with a low of 67, according to the weather service.
Saturday, there is a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 80, the weather service said.
Saturday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 66, according to the weather service.
Sunday, there is a 60 percent chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm, the weather service said. The high will be near 81.