The heat index in Wyandotte County could range from 100 to 103 today, according to the National Weather Service forecast.
The weather service advised caution when outside today.
The temperature high will be near 99, with a southwest wind of 8 to 13 mph today, the weather service said.
A few isolated storms are possible this afternoon, mainly north of the Missouri River, but the best chance for storms will be this evening through Tuesday afternoon, according to the weather service.
Storms will be on and off across the entire area. A few storms could be strong to severe, but widespread severe weather is not expected, the weather service said. The main concerns right now with these storms are strong winds and hail.
Tonight, there is a 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 73 with a southwest wind of 5 to 11 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. New rainfall is expected to be between a tenth and a quarter of an inch.
Tuesday, there is a 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 84, with a west southwest wind of around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Between a tenth and quarter-inch of rain is possible.
Tuesday night, there is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 a.m., with a low of 67, according to the weather service. A north wind of around 6 mph will become light and variable in the evening.
Wednesday, it will be sunny with a high near 89 and a calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the morning, the weather service said.
Wednesday night, the low will be around 68 with mostly clear skies, according to the weather service.
Thursday, it will be sunny with a high of 91, the weather service said.
Thursday night, the low will be around 69 with mostly clear skies, according to the weather service.
Friday, it will be sunny with a high near91, the weather service said.
Friday night, the low will be around 68 with mostly clear skies, according to the weather service.
Saturday, it will be sunny with a high near 90, the weather service said.
Saturday night, the low will be around 68 with mostly clear skies, according to the weather service.
Sunday, the high will be near 88 with mostly sunny skies, the weather service said.
