Today’s high to be near 97

Sunny and hot weather is in the forecast for today. This scene is from 4-H members barrel racing at the Wyandotte County Fair on Wednesday. (Photo copyright 2022 by Steve Rupert)
Excessive high heat is in the long-range forecast for the region, from July 21 to July 27, according to the National Weather Service. (National Weather Service graphic)

Temperatures will be sunny and hot today and the next several days, according to the National Weather Service forecast.

Today’s high will be near 97 with a heat index up to 101, the weather service said.

The forecast also has a slight chance of overnight storms from now through Sunday. The storms are not expected to be severe, according to the weather service.

Heat is expected to increase more next week, with heat indices of 105 and up likely. Tuesday’s high temperature will be near 101, according to the forecast.

Today, it will be sunny and hot, with a high near 97 and a heat index as high as 101, the weather service said. A light and variable wind will become south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

Tonight, there is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4 a.m. and 5 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 75 with a south wind of 6 to 9 mph, gusting as high as 18 mph.

Friday, there is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7 a.m. and 1 p.m., the weather service said. It will be mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97 and a heat index as high as 103. A south wind of 7 to 11 mph will gust as high as 22 mph.

Friday night, there is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 77, with a south wind of 7 to 10 mph, gusting as high as 20 mph.

Saturday, there is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m., with a high near 93, the weather service said. A south southwest wind of 7 to 9 mph will gust as high as 18 mph.

Saturday night, there is a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low of 74, according to the weather service. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter-inch are possible.

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 72, according to the weather service.

Monday, it will be sunny, with a high near 96, the weather service said.

Monday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 76, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, it will be mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101, the weather service said.

Tuesday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 76, according to the weather service.

Wednesday, it will be sunny and hot, with a high near 99, the weather service said.