Strong to isolated severe storms will be possible tonight in eastern Kansas and western Missouri. The main threat with these storms will be for strong to damaging winds. Heavy rain will also be possible with these storms which could lead to localized flash flooding. An additional 1 to 3 inches will be possible across the area through Wednesday which may also aggravate ongoing river flooding. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:
Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Areas of dense fog before 9 a.m. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11 p.m. Patchy fog after 5 a.m. Low around 65. South wind around 6 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2 p.m. High near 75. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 a.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.