Nice weather in today’s forecast

According to the National Weather Service, the forecast calls for 87 degrees at 5 p.m., 82 at 8 p.m. and dry weather on Tuesday, the opening night of the Wyandotte County Fair, 13700 Polfer Road, Kansas City, Kansas. (File photo by Steve Rupert)
The long-range forecast for July 19 to July 26 calls for a high risk of excessive heat in the region. (National Weather Service graphic)

Nice weather is expected today with a forecast high of 88, low humidity and a northerly breeze, according to the National Weather Service forecast.

A gradual warming trend will take place from Wednesday through Friday, when temperatures will be 88, 91 and 93, the weather service said.

Dry conditions will persist, except for a slight chance for some light rainfall on the weekend, according to the weather service.

Today, it will be sunny with a high near 88 and a north northwest wind of 3 to 8 mph, gusting as high as 18 mph, the weather service said.

Tonight, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 65 and a north wind of 6 mph becoming calm in the evening, according to the weather service.

Wednesday, it will be sunny, with a high near 91 and a light southwest wind, the weather service said.

Wednesday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 69 and a light south southeast wind, according to the weather service.

Thursday, it will be sunny, with a high near 93 and a light south southeast wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning, the weather service said.

Thursday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 72, according to the weather service.

Friday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 95, the weather service said.

Friday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low around 73, according to the weather service.

Saturday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 95, the weather service said.

Saturday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 71, according to the weather service.

Sunday, it will be sunny, with a high near 92, the weather service said.

Sunday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 72, according to the weather service.