Rain, storms in today’s forecast

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From two to three inches of rain is possible in Wyandotte County through Thursday night. (National Weather Service graphic)

It was raining this morning in Wyandotte County, and residents should expect more rain continuing tonight through Thursday night, according to the National Weather Service forecast.

One to three inches of rain are expected area-wide, the weather service said. No flash flooding or severe weather is expected at this time.

Minor river flooding is possible in some areas of the region, according to the weather service.

The high today will reach 61, and Thursday will be colder, with a high near 51, the weather service said. The low will be 48 tonight, and 45 on Thursday night.

Winds on Thursday will gust out of the north at 30 to 40 mph, according to the weather service.

Today, there will be and 80 percent chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm, with a high near 61, the weather service said. A southeast wind of 9 to 13 mph will gust as high as 25 mph. Between a quarter and half-inch of rain is possible.

Tonight, there is a 100 percent chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm, with a low of 48, according to the weather service. An east wind of 7 to 13 mph will become north northeast after midnight, and winds could gust up to 21 mph. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain are possible.

Thursday, there is a 90 percent chance of showers, with a high near 51, the weather service said. A north wind of 15 to 18 mph will gust as high as 36 mph. Between a quarter and half-inch of rain is possible.

Thursday night, there is a 40 percent chance of showers before 1 a.m., with a low around 45, according to the weather service. A north northwest wind of 18 mph will gust as high as 31 mph. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is possible.

Friday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 56 and a north northwest wind of 14 to 16 mph, gusting as high as 28 mph, the weather service said.

Friday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 39, according to the weather service.

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

Saturday night, it will be clear, with a low of 41, according to the weather service.

Sunday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 55, the weather service said.

Sunday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 38, according to the weather service.


Monday, it will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 50, the weather service said.

Monday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 36, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, it will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 49, the weather service said.