Rain chances continue today and through Friday

Wyandotte County is in an area with a slight risk of flooding from heavy rainfall. (National Weather Service graphic)

From 1 to 3 inches of rain has fallen in some places across the Kansas City region this morning.

The rainfall could cause flooding and flash flooding in some areas today, according to the National Weather Service.

Cooler temperatures will follow the rain, with high temperatures in the lower 80s for the rest of the week, the weather service said. Winds are expected to stay between 5 and 10 mph Monday through Tuesday.

Today, there is an 80 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, the weather service said. The high will be near 80 with a north northeast wind of 3 to 5 mph. Between a tenth and quarter-inch of rain is in the forecast.

Tonight, there is a 10 percent chance of showers before 7 p.m., with a low around 68, according to the weather service. A northeast wind of 5 mph will become calm in the evening.

Tuesday, it will be mostly sunny with a high near 88 and a southeast wind of 3 to 8 mph, the weather service said.

Tuesday night, there is a 20 percent chance of showers after 1 a.m., with a low of 70, according to the weather service. A southeast wind of 5 mph will become calm in the evening.

Wednesday, there is a 60 percent chance of showers, then possibly a thunderstorm after 1 p.m., according to the weather service. The high will be near 85 with a light south wind. Between a half and three-quarters of an inch of rain is forecast.

Wednesday night, there is a 40 percent chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 69. A half to three-quarters of an inch of rain is possible.

Thursday, there is a 40 percent chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 84.

Thursday night, there is a 40 percent chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 66.

Friday, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 80, the weather service said.

Friday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 64, according to the weather service.

Saturday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 80, the weather service said.

Saturday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 62, according to the weather service.

Sunday, it will be sunny, with a high near 82, the weather service said.

Heat index could reach 100 today

Today’s high will be 92 with a heat index that could reach 100. (National Weather Service graphic)
The heat index for Saturday and Sunday could reach 100. (Naitonal Weather Service graphic)

Today’s heat index could reach 100, according to the National Weather Service.

The weekend will have hot and dry weather, the weather service stated.

The only chances for rain will be brief isolated afternoon pop-up storms, according to the weather service.

Heat and humidity continues this afternoon, gradually becoming hotter into the weekend, the weather service said.

The next chance for widespread rain and storms will be Sunday night into early Monday morning, according to the weather service.

Today, it will be mostly sunny with a high near 92, the weather service said. The heat index may reach 100. There will be a south southeast wind of 6 to 8 mph.

Tonight, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 75 and a southeast wind of 6 to 8 mph, according to the weather service.

Saturday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 93 and a heat index as high as 102, the weather service said, with a south wind from 6 to 10 mph.

Saturday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 75 and a south wind of 3 to 6 mph, according to the weather service.

Sunday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 93 and a south southwest wind of 6 mph, the weather service said.

Sunday night, there is a 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1 a.m., with a low of 73, according to the weather service. Between a tenth and quarter-inch of rain is possible.

Monday, there is a 70 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 83, the weather service said.

Monday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 65, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, it will be sunny with a high near 85, the weather service said.

Tuesday night, it will be partly cloudy with a low of 67, according to the weather service.

Wednesday, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 84, the weather service said.

Wednesday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 68, according to the weather service.

Thursday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 85, the weather service said.

Heat index could reach 98 today

The heat index could reach as high as 98 today, with temperatures near 90, according to the National Weather Service forecast.

There is a slight chance this afternoon for storms south of Wyandotte County. Fairly quiet weather will follow through the end of the week into the weekend, the weather service said.

Heat and humidity will continue Thursday, gradually growing hotter each weekend, according to the weather service. Thunderstorm chances may return to the area by early next week.

Today, it will be mostly sunny with a high near 90 and a heat index as high as 98, the weather service said. There will be a southeast wind of 3 to 6 mph.

Tonight, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 74 and an east southeast wind of 5 to 8 mph, according to the weather service.

Friday, it will be mostly sunny with a high near 90, the weather service said. Heat index values will be as high as 97. A light south southeast wind will become south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

Friday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 74 and a south southeast wind of 5 to 9 mph becoming light in the evening, according to the weather service.

Saturday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 91, the weather service said, and a south wind of 3 to 7 mph.

Saturday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 74, according to the weather service.

Sunday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 92, the weather service said.

Sunday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 74, according to the weather service.

Monday, there is a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8 a.m., with a high near 86, the weather service said.

Monday night, there is a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low of 67, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 84, the weather service said.

Tuesday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 67, according to the weather service.

Wednesday, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 84, the weather service said.