A round of showers and thunderstorms will push through the area this morning as they enter from Kansas. These storms are not expected to be severe but could have heavy downpours, frequent lightning, and gusty winds as they push through. The second round of thunderstorms expected to develop this afternoon will somewhat depend on how fast the morning storms push through. The earlier the clouds can clear out of the area the better chance for thunderstorms to develop. The storms that do develop are expected to be scattered in nature and could be strong to severe with large hail and damaging winds being the main threat. These storms are expected to push out of the area a few hours after sunset as they move off to the east. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service: 

Today: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10 a.m. High near 90. Heat index values as high as 96. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 98. Light south southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8 a.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8 p.m and 2 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 8 p.m and 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 a.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.