A bit of fog this morning, followed by a decent chances of thunderstorms around and south of the Missouri River tonight will usher us through Thursday. And Friday, well, let’s just say it is going to be a nice day with a very beautiful night. Dry weather is expected to start the weekend, but thunderstorms look likely to end the weekend Sunday afternoon and evening. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: A slight chance of showers between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m., then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5 p.m. Patchy fog before 10 a.m. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Sunday: Showers likely after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night: A chance of showers before 8 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81.