Temperatures to reach mid-50s today

Rain is possible to the south and east of Wyandotte County this morning. (National Weather Service graphic)
Rain also is possible to the north of Wyandotte County this afternoon. (National Weather Service graphic)

Temperatures in Wyandotte County will reach the mid-50s today, ahead of a cold front moving through the area, according to the National Weather Service.

The temperature was 41 degrees at 9 a.m. Monday. There is a slight chance of showers today, with patchy fog possible between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. An area roughly along I-35 will have cooler air to the east and warmer air to the west today, according to the weather service. A line of thunderstorms will be possible.

After reaching a high in the mid-50s at 3 or 4 p.m. today, temperatures will start to fall. By 7 p.m., they will be in the mid-40s, and by midnight, in the mid-30s. At 4 a.m. Tuesday, temperatures will be about 32 degrees, and at 7 a.m. Tuesday, about 31 degrees.

The rest of the week will see cooler seasonal temperatures, the weather service said.

Today, Presidents Day, there is a 20 percent chance of showers before 11 a.m., with patchy fog possible between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 56 with a light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 29 and a north northwest wind of 9 to 13 mph, gusting to 24 mph, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 40 and a north wind of 6 to 10 mph, the weather service said.

Tuesday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 22 and a light northeast wind, according to the weather service.

Wednesday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 35 and a northeast wind of 3 to 7 mph, the weather service said.

Wednesday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 17, according to the weather service.

Thursday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 32, the weather service said.

Thursday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 18, according to the weather service.

Friday, it will be sunny, with a high near 42, the weather service said.

Friday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 31, according to the weather service.

Saturday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 50, the weather service said.

Saturday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 33, according to the weather service.

Sunday, there is a 30 percent chance of rain, with a high near 49, the weather service said.