Rain, fog in today’s forecast

Small hail is possible east and south of the Kansas City area today. (National Weather Service graphic)

Rain and fog are in today’s weather forecast, with a high of 56 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.

There is a 60 percent chance of drizzle before noon, then showers are likely between noon and 3 p.m., followed by showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3 p.m., the weather service said.

A calm wind will become north 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

To the south and east of the Kansas City area, thunderstorms with small hail could develop.

Tonight, there is a 60 percent chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of drizzle between midnight and 3 a.m. The low will be around 32 with a north northwest wind of 8 to 14 mph, gusting as high as 28 mph, according to the weather service.

Thursday, it will be sunny with a high near 51 and a north northwest wind of 8 to 14 mph, gusting as high as 24 mph, the weather service said.

Thursday night, the low will be around 28 with mostly clear skies, according to the weather service. A north wind of 5 to 7 mph will become light and variable in the evening.

Friday, expect a high of 55 with sunny skies, the weather service said. There will be a south southeast wind of 5 to 11 mph.

Friday night, the low will be around 36 with mostly clear skies, according to the weather service.

Saturday, it will be sunny with a high near 60, the weather service said.

Saturday night, the low will be around 42 with partly cloudy skies, according to the weather service.

Sunday, there is a 30 percent chance of rain before noon, with a high near 58, the weather service said.

Sunday night, there is a 70 percent chance of rain, with a low of 44, according to the weather service.

Monday, the high will be near 52 with partly sunny skies, the weather service said.

Monday night, the low will be around 31 degrees, according to the weather service.