Weather: High in mid-50s

From 2 to 3 inches of rain is possible through Sunday in Wyandotte County, according to the National Weather Service. (National Weather Service graphic)
Wyandotte County is in an area of slight risk for severe thunderstorms on Wednesday. (National Weather Service graphic)
On Thursday, Wyandotte County will be in an area of slight risk for scattered strong to severe thunderstorms. (National Weather Service graphic)

Cloudy skies and a high in the mid-50s are in today’s forecast, before more rain on Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.

Rain is in the forecast for Wednesday and could be heavy at times, the weather service said. Thunderstorms are possible Wednesday evening.

The stormy pattern will continue Thursday through the end of the week with several chances for thunderstorms, which may bring heavy rain and more chances for severe weather, according to the weather service.

Today, it will be cloudy with a high near 55 and an east southeast wind of 5 to 8 mph, the weather service said.

Tonight, there is a 20 percent chance of rain between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m., then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 5 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 49 with an east southeast wind of 8 mph.

Wednesday, there is a 70 percent chance of rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 7 a.m., then rain and thunderstorms are likely, mainly between 7 a.m. and 1 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 69 with an east southeast wind of 8 to 13 mph, gusting as high as 18 mph. Between a tenth and quarter-inch of rain is possible.

Wednesday night, there is a 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, with a low of 64 and a south wind of 8 to 13 mph, according to the weather service. Between a tenth and quarter-inch of rain is possible.

Thursday, there is an 80 percent chance of precipitation, with rain and thunderstorms likely, the weather service said. The high will be near 77 with a south southwest wind of 6 to 10 mph, gusting as high as 24 mph. Between a quarter and half-inch of rain is possible.

Thursday night, there is a 60 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then rain is likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 1 a.m., then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 1 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 60. New rainfall amounts will be between a quarter and half-inch possible.

Friday, there is a 70 percent chance of rain, then rain is likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 75.

Friday night, there is a 70 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms likely before 1 a.m., then rain is likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 64.

Saturday, there is an 80 percent chance of rain and possibly a thunderstorm, the weather service said, with a high near 76.

Saturday night, there is a 60 percent chance of rain and possibly a thunderstorm, with a low of 59, according to the weather service.

Sunday, there is a 40 percent chance of rain, with a high near 74, the weather service said.

Sunday night, it will be partly cloudy with a low of 57, according to the weather service.

Monday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 79, the weather service said.