Weather warms up to 90 today

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Wyandotte County is in an area of slight risk for severe storms on Thursday. (National Weather Service graphic)

The weather will be a little warmer today, according to the National Weather Service forecast.

Increasing heat and humidity will lead to the chance of thunderstorms late tonight into Thursday, the weather service said. The heat index could rise to 100 on Thursday.

On Thursday, multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected throughout the day, with heavy rain possible Thursday night, the weather service said.

Wyandotte County is in an area of slight risk with storms in the afternoon and evening that may produce strong winds, locally heavy rainfall, large hail and possibly an isolated tornado, according to the weather service.

Today, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 90 and a south wind of 14 mph, gusting as high as 24 mph, the weather service said.

Tonight, there is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4 a.m., with a low of 73, according to the weather service. A south wind of 11 to 14 mph will gust as high as 23 mph.

Thursday, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7 a.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 92, with a heat index as high as 100. A south wind of 11 to 16 mph will gust up to 25 mph. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is forecast.

Thursday night, there is a 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 78. A south southwest wind of 11 to 13 mph will gust as high as 24 mph. Between a half and three-quarters of an inch of rain is possible.

Friday, there is a 70 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 92 with a south southwest wind of 9 to 11 mph gusting as high as 21 mph. Between a quarter and half-inch of rain is possible.

Friday night, there is a 70 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low of 72, according to the weather service. New rainfall amounts between three-quarters and an inch are possible.

Saturday, there is a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 82, the weather service said.

Saturday night, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 a.m., with a low of 66, according to the weather service.

Sunday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 84, the weather service said.

Sunday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 66, according to the weather service.

Monday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 86, the weather service said.

Monday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 66, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 87, the weather service said.