Slight chance of rain today, weather warms up this week

There is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon in Wyandotte County. (National Weather Service graphic)
On Thursday afternoon, a heat index in the high 90s is possible in Wyandotte County. (National Weather Service graphic)

There is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms today, with temperatures warming into the 90s on Thursday and Friday, according to the National Weather Service.

Chances for afternoon storms will continue Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon, the weather service said, and severe weather is not expected.

Brief heavy downpours and gusty winds are possible for areas that experience the most robust activity, according to the weather service.

The heat index will rise to the middle 90s to near 100 degrees on Thursday and Friday afternoons, the weather service said.

Today, there is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m., the weather service said. It will be mostly sunny, with a high near 85 and a south wind of 5 to 7 mph.

Tonight, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 67 and a south southeast wind of 6 mph becoming calm in the evening, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 87, the weather service said. A calm wind will become east around 5 mph. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is expected.

Tuesday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 69 and a calm wind, according to the weather service.

Wednesday, there is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, the weather service said. The high will be near 91 with a calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 73, according to the weather service.

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

Thursday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 75, according to the weather service.

Friday, there is a 30 percent chance of showers after 1 p.m., with a high near 92, the weather service said.

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

Saturday, it will be sunny, with a high near 89, the weather service said.

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

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