Heat Advisory for heat index values ranging from the low to mid 100s continues for the entire area today through 7 p.m. As for the potential for storms today, chances will primarily be confined to northern Missouri, with some storms possibly becoming strong to perhaps severe this afternoon into tonight. Look for storm chances to continue into Thursday and Friday, accompanied by slightly cooler temperatures. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service: 

Today: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. South southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph.

Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 96. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92.