Hot conditions are here to stay. Stay hydrated and take frequent breaks if working or playing outside. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.

Tonight: Clear, with a low around 71. Light south southeast wind.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Light southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

Seasonable temperatures with highs in the upper 80s and lows in the 60s are expected during the next few days. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East wind 6 to 8 mph.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86. East southeast wind around 7 mph.

Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 64.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 69.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

Storm chances return today for part of the area. This will bring a little of the desired rain and a little relief from the heat and humidity. These storms shouldn’t be severe, but a brief wind gust or two up to 40 mph will be possible. Unfortunately not everyone will see rain, and those along and south of I-70 won’t see much relief to the heat, with temperatures expected to be in the mid 90s and heat indices around 100 degrees today. The pattern changes tomorrow though, and everyone will get a break from the heat and humidity for the weekend. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 96. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning. 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 showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1 a.m. and 4 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East northeast wind around 8 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East wind 6 to 8 mph.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

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

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 64.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

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

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

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

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

The heat returns today through Thursday. Temperatures are expected to be in the low to mid 90s with heat indices between 100 and 105 degrees. When temperatures get this warm, remember these heat safety tips to keep you and your loved ones healthy and safe. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 104. South southeast wind 7 to 13 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

Independence Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind 7 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. North wind around 6 mph becoming west in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

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

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

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

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

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

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

The hot and humid weather returns this week with heat indices exceeding 100 degrees for a few days around the area. We will also be dry for the first half of the week, but storm chances return at the end of the week, as well as slightly cooler temperatures. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

Independence Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

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

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

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

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

Dangerous heat will continue across the region today and tomorrow as temperatures climb into the middle to upper 90s and afternoon heat indices range from 102 to 108 degrees. An excessive heat warning remains in effect for the KC metro and surrounding areas along with a heat advisory for far northern MO through Saturday. Remember to avoid spending too much time outdoors and to drink plenty of water. If you need to spend some time outside, wear light clothing and sunscreen and make sure to take frequent breaks in the shade or more preferably air-conditioned areas. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 106. South southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Tonight: Clear, with a low around 77. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind around 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

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

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

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

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 93.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

Isolated storms are still possible this morning across central and north-central MO. The main concern with these storms is hail up to 1 inch. This activity should diminish/move out of the area in the late morning hours. The warm temperatures are the main story for the day though as many places should meet or exceed a heat index of 110 degrees. This has prompted an excessive heat warning for the KC metro and surrounding areas and a heat advisory for far northern MO and northeastern MO until Saturday evening. Remember to avoid spending too much time outdoors and to drink plenty of water. If you need to spend some time outside, wear light clothing and sunscreen and make sure to take frequent breaks in the shade or more preferably air-conditioned areas. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 110. South wind 6 to 11 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 9 to 11 mph.

Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 102. South southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8 a.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

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

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 93.

We’re going to have another spell of hot and humid weather the rest of this week. Thursday looks to be the hottest with highs approaching 100 and heat indices of 105 to 110. But Wednesday and Friday will have highs in the mid to upper 90s with heat indices of 100 to 107. While it will be hot, there is some chance for storms, mainly east of Kansas City, late Wednesday night into Thursday morning and again Thursday afternoon. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 11 mph.

Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Showers and thunderstorms are expected today. A few of the storms could be on the strong to severe side across far northern Missouri. More isolated storms are possible tomorrow and some of those could be strong to severe as well. The chances for rain come to end Wednesday with very hot and humid air moving into the area with highs climbing into the middle and upper 90s. Heat indices Wednesday through Friday will be in the 100 to 105 degree range. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 a.m. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the morning.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.