Rain returns late tonight through tomorrow evening. The best chance is in areas east of I-29 and along/north of I-70. Thunderstorms are expected back in the area Friday morning through Saturday evening. Some storms could be strong to severe. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. East southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Tonight: Patchy drizzle with a slight chance of showers after 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday: Areas of drizzle with a chance of showers before 8 a.m., then a chance of showers between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South southeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2 p.m. High near 70. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8 p.m. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.