Sunny, high near 73 today

Temperatures will reach a high near 73 today in Wyandotte County. (Photo by Mary Rupert)

Sunny skies and a high near 73 are in today’s forecast from the National Weather Service.

Temperatures could reach the mid-80s on Saturday before storms move in Saturday night through Tuesday, according to the weather service.

At this time, the threat of severe weather on the weekend looks low, the weather service said.

Upper-level ridging is keeping the weather calm during the next few days, according to the weather service.

Today, it will be sunny with a high near 73 and a north northwest wind of 7 to 10 mph, gusting to 18 mph, the weather service said.

Tonight, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 54 and a calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph after midnight, according to the weather service.

Friday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 79 and a south southeast wind of 6 to 15 mph, gusting as high as 22 mph, the weather service said.

Friday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 58 and a south wind of 6 mph becoming calm in the evening, according to the weather service.

Saturday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 84 and a calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon, the weather service said.

Saturday night, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m., with a low of 59, according to the weather service. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is expected.

Sunday, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 p.m., with a high near 75, the weather service said.

Sunday night, it will be partly cloudy with a low of 55, according to the weather service.

Monday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 76, the weather service said.

Monday night, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m., with a low of 58, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 72, the weather service said.

Tuesday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 50, according to the weather service.

Wednesday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 71, the weather service said.