Temperatures could reach 82 today

Winds may gust up to 36 mph in Wyandotte County on Friday, according to the National Weather Service forecast. (National Weather Service graphic)

Is it spring or summer? Temperatures may reach a high near 82 today, according to the National Weather Service forecast.

Strong gusty south winds are expected today with wind gusts of 36 mph in Wyandotte County. The windy weather will be mainly over eastern Kansas and western Missouri, the weather service said.

Potentially stronger southwest winds are possible Saturday throughout the day, according to the weather service.

There is a conditional severe weather threat on Saturday, mainly during the late afternoon and evening, but chances appear low at this time, the weather service said.

Today, it will be cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82, the weather service said. A south wind of 16 to 21 mph will gust as high as 36 mph.

Tonight, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 66, and a south wind of 17 to 21 mph, gusting as high as 40 mph, according to the weather service.

Saturday, there is a 70 percent chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 76. A south wind of 23 to 26 mph will gust as high as 47 mph. Between a tenth and quarter-inch of rain is possible.

Saturday night, there is an 80 percent chance of precipitation, according to the weather service. There may be showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1 a.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m. The low will be around 50. A south wind of 8 to 18 mph will become west after midnight. Winds may gust as high as 33 mph. Between a half and three-quarters of an inch of rain are possible.

Sunday, there is a 10 percent chance of thunderstorms before 7 a.m., with a high near 67, the weather service said. A west wind of 6 to 11 mph will gust as high as 21 mph.

Sunday night, it will be partly cloudy with a low of 42, according to the weather service.

Monday, it will be sunny, with a high near 59, the weather service said.

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

Tuesday, it will be sunny, with a high near 66, the weather service said.

Tuesday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 43, according to the weather service.

Wednesday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 70, the weather service said.

Wednesday night, there is a 30 percent chance of showers, with a low of 53, according to the weather service.

Thursday, there is a 30 percent chance of showers, with a high near 74, the weather service said.