Rain in this week’s forecast

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Rain is in the forecast from the National Weather Service in the first part of this week.

Today, some areas of the region will have isolated showers and thunderstorms this afternoon, but Wyandotte County is not currently listed in this area.

Isolated to widely scattered thunderstorms are possible Tuesday morning for Wyandotte County, with another round of showers and storms possible on Wednesday, according to the weather service.

Severe weather is not expected, but frequent lightning, gusty winds and heavy rainfall will be possible with any strong storm, the weather service said.

Dry weather is in the forecast from Wednesday night through Sunday.

The Missouri and Kansas rivers in the Wyandotte County area are currently below flood stage, in action stage.

Today, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 87 and an east southeast wind of 6 to 8 mph, the weather service said.

Tonight, there is a 20 percent chance of showers after 4 a.m., with a low of 73, according to the weather service. An east southeast wind of 6 to 8 mph is possible.

Tuesday, there is a 50 percent chance of showers with thunderstorms also possible after 10 a.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 91 with a calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. About a tenth to a quarter-inch of rain is in the forecast.

Tuesday night, there is a 30 percent chance of showers, with a low of 73, according to the weather service. There will be a calm wind. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is expected.

Wednesday, there is a 20 percent chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 90 with a calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

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

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

Thursday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 66, according to the weather service.

Friday, it will be sunny, with a high near 90, the weather service said.

Friday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 69, according to the weather service.

Saturday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 93, the weather service said.

Saturday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 72, according to the weather service.

Sunday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 93, the weather service said.