A light rain was falling at 10:12 a.m. Thursday, July 4, in parts of Wyandotte County.
The forecast for the Fourth of July is scattered storms and rain possible this morning through 1 p.m., according to the National Weather Service.
Today’s high will be near 84 with a south wind of 3 to 5 mph. Between a tenth and quarter-inch of rain is in today’s forecast, the weather service said.
Wind gusts and small hail are possible with today’s storms, according to the weather service.
Tonight, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10 p.m., then a slight chance of showers between 10 p.m. and 1 p.m., followed by a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m., the weather service said.
Tonight’s low will be around 74 with a calm wind. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is expected, according to the weather service.
Isolated to scattered storms are also possible Friday through the end of the weekend, the weather service said. Isolated damaging winds up to 60 mph and small hail are possible Friday.
Rain and storms are possible on Friday, mainly after 1 p.m., with a high near 90 and a heat index as high as 96, according to the weather service. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is expected.