This weekend is still expected to be warm and a bit humid, but also rain-free for any outdoor plans you may have scheduled. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Patchy fog before 11 a.m. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 6 to 11 mph.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 95. South wind 6 to 11 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

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

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

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

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

Warm, dry conditions will continue through the end of the week and into the weekend. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 5 to 13 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 7 to 13 mph.

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

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

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

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

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

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

Mild, dry conditions continue until further notice. Stronger southerly breeze develops today, and will persist through the next several days. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light south southeast wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tonight: Clear, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 9 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 7 to 11 mph.

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

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

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

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

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

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

A bit of patchy light fog this morning will give way to mostly sunny skies and mild temperatures. Dry weather will continue through the remainder of the week with temperatures gradually warming back into the lower to mid 80s by mid to late week. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Patchy fog before 9 a.m. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight: Clear, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 11 mph.

Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

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

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

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

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

Rain will begin to increase in both coverage and intensity this morning and continue through much of the day and continuing through early Sunday, especially across central and eastern Missouri where total rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches will be common. Portions of the east-central Missouri could see upwards of 4 to 6 inches of rainfall by Sunday morning. Flash flooding concerns are high given already saturated ground from recent rain events. In addition to flash flooding, river flooding will become a concern as already high rivers receive additional runoff. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Patchy fog before 11 a.m. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday: A chance of showers before 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

Several rounds of moderate to heavy rain are expected today through early Saturday morning as the remnants of Tropical Storm Gordon move through the region. Flash flooding along with flooding of local rivers and streams will be possible through the early weekend. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 p.m., then a chance of drizzle and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. Patchy fog before 1 p.m. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight: A slight chance of drizzle and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m. Patchy fog before 8 p.m. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. Patchy fog before 11 a.m. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 p.m., then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 1 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

Showers and thunderstorms are expected across the region today as a slow moving cold front descends upon the region. While severe weather is not expected, tropical air from the Gulf of Mexico will result in locally heavy rain and a threat for flash flooding. Numerous chances for rain will continue through the late week and early weekend as the remnants of Hurricane Gordon lift north through the lower Missouri Valley. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10 p.m. Cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 64. East northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday: A chance of showers before 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

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

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

An unsettled weather pattern will persist over the region this week as large amounts of moisture lift north from the Gulf of Mexico. This will result in multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain and flooding becoming more of a concern as the week wears on. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 65. 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. Cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

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

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

Most of the area will remain dry today, with the exception of areas north of HWY 36 which could see scattered showers and thunderstorms. Severe weather is not expected with these storms, but heavy rain and frequent lightning is possible. A frontal boundary will approach the area Tuesday afternoon bringing scattered showers and storms into western Missouri during the afternoon. Heavy rain, lightning, and possible localized flooding is possible with these storms. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Labor Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

 

There will be two chances of thunderstorms over the area on Friday into Saturday morning. The first round currently over northern Missouri is producing frequent lighting, small hail, heavy rain, and localized flooding. These storms will continue to the east and dissipate in the early afternoon. A second round of storms is expected to form along the Missouri/Iowa border towards the late afternoon and continue to develop in this region throughout the night. The greatest threat of severe weather appears to be north of the Iowa border, but a few storms may push down into Missouri overnight with large hail and damaging winds possible in this area. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 99. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Labor Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

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

Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.