Rain possible this weekend

Wyandotte County is in an area of marginal risk for severe storms tonight, according to the National Weather Service. The more severe storms should be to the north of the Kansas City area. (National Weather Service graphic)

Late tonight, there is a slight possibility of thunderstorms, according to the National Weather Service.

After a warm and humid day on Friday, some cooler temperatures will be moving in, the weather service said.

The remnants of Hurricane Laura will stay to the southeast of the Kansas City region, according to the weather service.

A high pressure system is building in the lower Rockies, and a cold front will move across Kansas, arriving Saturday, according to the forecast.

There could be some showers and storms late Friday into Saturday, the weather service said. The most severe of these storms will be mostly to the north of the Kansas City area.

The weather then becomes cooler and more active, according to the weather service. More chances for rain will come early next week.

Today, it will be sunny with a high near 94 and a heat index as high as 99, the weather service said. A west wind will be 3 to 5 mph.

Tonight, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1 a.m. and 4 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 70 with a light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph after midnight.

Saturday, there is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 83 with a north wind of 7 to 10 mph.

Saturday night, there is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be 62 with a north northeast wind of 5 to 7 mph, becoming calm after midnight.

Sunday, there is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 83, the weather service said. A calm wind will become east 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

Sunday night, there is a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low of 68, according to the weather service. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half-inch are possible.

Monday, there is a 70 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1 p.m., with a high near 79, the weather service said.

Monday night, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m., with a low of 59, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 76, the weather service said.

Tuesday night, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low of 59, according to the weather service.

Wednesday, there is a 30 percent chance of showers andthunderstorms, with a high near 79, the weather service said.

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

Thursday, it will be sunny, with a high near 81, the weather service said.