The Heat is On, Chances of Rain into the Weekend
Today is expected to be sunny and hot with temperatures near 90. Heat indices will range between 90-95 degrees. Showers and storms move in during the afternoon and overnight starting northwest of I-35 and moving southeast. Some strong storms with heavy rain and gusty winds are possible across northeast Kansas and northwest Missouri.
Here's the forecast for the Sedalia/Whiteman AFB/Warrensburg area according to the National Weather Service:
Today
Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 11 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 85. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.