Showers and thunderstorms return to Northwest Missouri this week. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service.

Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

The chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Low around 56. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 79. South wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Friday: A chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.