Rain in today’s forecast

Up to a half-inch of rain is possible in Wyandotte County. (National Weather Service graphic)
Wednesday will be windy in Wyandotte County. (National Weather Service graphic)

Rain is expected to move into the Wyandotte County area today, according to the National Weather Service forecast.

The greatest chances for rain will be along and south of I-70, with up to a half-inch of rain possible, according to the forecast.

Thunderstorms also are possible in the morning and afternoon, the weather service said. Winds may gust up to 21 mph today.

More rain is possible tonight, Thursday night, Friday and Friday night, according to the weather service.

Saturday, Sunday and Monday should be dry, followed by more rain on Tuesday, the weather service said.

Today, there is an 80 percent chance of rain, the weather service said. After a chance of rain and thunderstorms in the morning, more showers and a thunderstorm are possible after 1 p.m. The high will be near 65 with a south wind of 5 to 9 mph, gusting as high as 21 mph. Between a tenth and quarter-inch of rain is possible.

Tonight, showers and thunderstorms are likely before 1 a.m., and a slight chance of showers between 1 a.m. and 2 a.m., according to the weather service. There is a 70 percent chance of precipitation. The low will be around 52 with an east wind of 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Between a tenth and quarter-inch of rain is possible.

Thursday, it will be mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73, the weather service said. There will be a light northwest wind.

Thursday night, there is a 30 percent chance of showers after 1 a.m., with a low of 53, according to the weather service. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is forecast.

Friday, 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. The high will be near 64 with a calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning. Between a quarter and half-inch of rain is possible.

Friday night, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 a.m., then a slight chance of showers, according to the weather service. The low will be near 47 and new rainfall amounts will be between a tenth and quarter-inch.

Saturday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 62, the weather service said.

Saturday night, it will be mostly clear with a low of 43, according to the weather service.

Sunday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 68, the weather service said.

Sunday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 49, according to the weather service.

Monday, it will be partly sunny, with a high of 71, the weather service said.

Monday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 56, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 74, the weather service said.