After a warm day today with highs in the upper 80s to lower 90s, there will be the chance for a few strong storms tonight. The best chance for these stronger storms will occur north of Interstate 70 in northern Missouri and eastern Kansas. The main threats will be for small hail and gusty winds. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:
Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 97. South wind 9 to 11 mph.
Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2 a.m. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 a.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light northwest after midnight.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%.