Rain in forecast this week

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Rain is possible Monday and Tuesday in Wyandotte County. (National Weather Service graphic)
The extended outlook for Aug. 20 to 26 showed below normal temperatures and about normal precipitation. (National Weather Service graphic)

A few showers will be possible during the day Monday, but conditions will remain mainly dry until tonight, according to the National Weather Service.

Rain chances return tonight and Tuesday, with 1 to 2 inches of rain possible, the weather service said. Some thunder also will be possible.

The flooding potential is low due to the dry conditions, but some flooding still will be possible, according to the weather service.

Today’s high will be near 90, but expect highs in the 80s for Wednesday through Sunday, the weather service said.

Today, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 90 and an east wind around 9 mph, the weather service said.

Tonight, there is a 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 a.m., then showers are likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1 a.m. and 4 a.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 69 with an east wind of 10 mph, gusting as high as 21 mph. Between a quarter and half-inch of rain are possible.

Tuesday, there is a 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers are likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1 p.m., the weather service said. There will be a steady temperature around 70, with an east wind of 10 mph, gusting as high as 22 mph. Between a quarter and half-inch of rain are possible.

Tuesday night, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low of 63, according to the weather service. An east northeast wind of 7 to 10 mph will gust as high as 21 mph. Between a tenth and quarter-inch of rain are possible.

Wednesday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 80 and a northeast wind of 6 to 9 mph, the weather service said.

Wednesday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 62, according to the weather service.

Thursday, it will be sunny, with a high near 84, the weather service said.

Thursday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 64, according to the weather service.

Friday, there is a 30 percent chance of showers, with a high near 84, the weather service said.

Friday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 63, according to the weather service.

Saturday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 80, the weather service said.

Saturday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 63, according to the weather service.

Sunday, there is a 30 percent chance of showers, with a high near 82, the weather service said.