Two rounds of storms are expected today with the first entering the area early this morning. This line of storms will move toward northeast MO, weakening as it does. It should exit the area in the early afternoon. The early afternoon is also when we will see the second round of storms begin to develop. These storms should develop across central MO, with a few potentially becoming severe. Isolated wind gusts up to 60 mph and hail up to 1 inch are the main concerns right now. These storms should out of the area around sunset. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 8 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.