Rain and storm chances will increase this week as a wet pattern develops over the central U.S. Some storms may be severe Tuesday afternoon and evening across northern Missouri and northeast Kansas. Unfortunately, rain chances will only increase as we head into the latter half of the work week as a slow moving storm system moves over the area. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast 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.

Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. South wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest 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.

Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 a.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.

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

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

Major to record river flooding is occurring along the Missouri, Grand, Chariton, 102, and Platte Rivers with moderate flooding occurring on many other rivers. Several roadways along these rivers and from previous heavy rains are impassable. Use caution when driving and do not drive pass barricades. Check with MODOT before you travel to avoid dangerous situations and delays. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming 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.

Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10 p.m. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 8 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 slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

Additional strong to severe thunderstorms are possible Wednesday afternoon into the early evening across central to northeast Missouri. Storms that do develop may produce strong to damaging wind gusts and large hail. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West northwest wind around 7 mph.

Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

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

Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Widespread severe storms are possible beginning this afternoon and evening. Hazards include strong to damaging winds, large hail, and a possible tornado or two. Flash flooding is possible tonight into early Wednesday morning. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3 p.m. High near 80. South southeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1 a.m. Low around 64. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7 a.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

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

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

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

Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

A cluster of thunderstorms will develop in central and eastern Kansas, and eventually push its way into far eastern Kansas and western Missouri by late this evening. While the overall severe weather threat is low at this time, a few strong wind gusts and very heavy rainfall will be possible. Active weather will continue into Friday and Saturday. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 10 p.m. Cloudy, with a low around 65. East southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Memorial Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

Severe thunderstorms will be possible late this afternoon into the evening (between 4-10 p.m.), mainly along and south of the Interstate 70 corridor. Large hail, damaging winds, and isolated tornadoes are all possible in the strongest activity. Additionally, rapid rates of heavy rainfall over already saturated grounds will result in the potential for flash flooding. River flooding continues in many locations across the area. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 6 to 8 mph. 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 chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 9 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. 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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

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

Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Memorial Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

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

Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Active weather continues today with the potential for severe weather and flash flooding. The strongest storms are expected during the daylight hours, especially along a line of storms. Large hail to quarter-size, damaging wind gusts, and isolated tornadoes are possible. With the already saturated grounds, flash flooding will be possible in the strongest activity. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5 p.m. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 65. Breezy, with an east wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10 a.m., then a chance of showers between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%. 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 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Memorial Day: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.