Nice weather continues Wednesday

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Wednesday’s weather will continue to be mild and dry, according to the National Weather Service.

The next chance for rain will arrive in the early morning hours Friday, but the best chance for storms will be late Friday night through the morning hours of Saturday, the weather service said.

The threat of severe weather on Friday or Saturday currently looks low, according to the weather service.

The Missouri River at Parkville, which includes the Wyandotte County area, is currently in action stage, and below flood stage, according to hydrology charts. The Kansas River at 23rd Street is currently below action stage and below flood stage.

Today, it will be sunny with a high near 81 and a west wind of 5 to 8 mph, the weather service said.

Tonight, it will be clear with a low of 65 and a south wind of 5 to 7 mph, according to the weather service.

Thursday, it will be mostly sunny with a high near 87 and a southwest wind of 7 to 14 mph, gusting to 22 mph, the weather service said.

Thursday night, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 68 with a south southwest wind of 5mph becoming calm in the evening. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is forecast.

Friday, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 80, the weather service said. A calm wind will become southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Between a quarter and half-inch of rain is likely.

Friday night, there is a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low of 66, according to the weather service. Between a quarter and half-inch of rain is possible.

Saturday, there is a 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 78.

Saturday night, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 65.

Sunday, it will be mostly sunny with a high near 79, the weather service said.

Sunday night, it will be mostly clear with a low of 65, according to the weather service.

Monday, Labor Day, it will be sunny with a high near 83, the weather service said.

Monday night, it will be mostly clear with a low of 67, according to the weather service.

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