First Warn Forecast: First Warn for scattered rain and storms, not as hot

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Rain and thunderstorm activity will be possible throughout the day in our northwestern counties and along the northern border. A First Warn is in place for this afternoon to evening for spotty to scattered storms. A few strong to severe storms will be possible in our northern areas. Rain chances will help keep temperatures in the upper 80s this afternoon. However, with the humidity, we will still feel like the mid-90s.

By lunchtime, rain and thunderstorm activity hangs along the northern border, and temperatures reach the low to mid-80s.

This afternoon, we will see a brief lull in rain and thunderstorms (20% chance) with high temperatures hitting the upper 80s but it could feel more like the mid-90s to around 100 degrees across the KCTV5 region.

This evening, a First Warn is in place for spotty to scattered rain and thunderstorms persist with the chance for a few strong to severe storms north of the 435 loop and to the northern border. If any strong to severe storms get going, damaging winds and rainfall would be the primary storm threats.

WEDNESDAY: Mostly sunny and hot with highs near 92. The heat index will be near 100 with winds from the southwest at 10-15 mph.

THURSDAY: Mostly sunny with highs near 93. A few patchy afternoon storms are possible with a 30% chance. The heat index will be near 100.

FRIDAY: Highs near 90 with a 30% chance for thunderstorms.

THE WEEKEND: Highs in the 90s both days. Saturday has a slim 20% rain chance, with a 30% chance for Sunday (with the better odds currently looking to be overnight).