Warm southerly breezes will send the thermometer well into the 70s today and Saturday with locations south of the Missouri River likely seeing 80, which is more like mid-September weather. While cooler readings are expected on Sunday they’ll still be above normal. As for Halloween, another warm surge with early evening temperatures for trick or treaters running in the lower 70s. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.