A slight chance of isolated to scattered non-severe storms is in today’s forecast, mainly across the northern part of the region and in the afternoon and evening, according to the National Weather Service.
Then, on Thursday, widespread storms are possible across the entire area during the afternoon and evening hours, the weather service said.
Some storms on Thursday could become strong to severe, with damaging winds and hail being the main concerns, according to the weather service.
The forecast for Friday and the weekend appears dry at this time, the weather service said.
The Missouri and Kansas rivers in Wyandotte County currently are below flood stage and below action stage, according to hydrology charts.
Today, there is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4 p.m., the weather service said. It will be partly sunny with a high near 87 and a south wind of 3 to 8 mph. Winds may gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 72 and a south wind of 6 mph, gusting as high as 18 mph, according to the weather service.
Wednesday, it will be sunny with a high near 89 and a south wind of 6 to 11 mph, gusting as high as 24 mph, the weather service said.
Wednesday night, it will be partly cloudy with a low of 74 and a south wind of 8 mph, according to the weather service.
Thursday, there is a 70 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 p.m., then showers are likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m., followed by showers and thunderstorms after 4 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 86 with a south wind of 9 to 13 mph, gusting as high as 29 mph. Between a half and three-quarters inch of rain is possible.
Thursday night, there is a 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7 p.m., with a low of 61, according to the weather service. Between a quarter and half-inch of rain is possible.
Friday, it will be mostly sunny with a high near 80, the weather service said.
Friday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 62, according to the weather service.
Saturday, it will be mostly sunny with a high near 84, the weather service said.
Saturday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 68, according to the weather service.
Sunday, it will be sunny with a high near 86, the weather service said.
Sunday night, the low will be around 68 with mostly clear skies, according to the weather service.
Monday, the high will be near 86 with sunny skies, the weather service said.