Thunderstorms will continue through mid-morning before dissipating. These storms will not be severe but they are efficient rain makers so watch for heavy downpours. Storms are expected to develop again later this evening and continue into the night time hours. These storms will again be very efficient rain makers and localized flash flooding will be possible. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service: 

Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming east around 6 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.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

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

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

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

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

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

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

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

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

 

Hazardous heat will continue to affect the area for the next couple days with temperatures in the mid to upper 90s and heat index values between 100 and 105 degrees. It is recommended to slow down, reduce or eliminate any strenuous activity until the cooler times of the day. Children, seniors and anyone with health problems should stay in the coolest place available, not necessarily indoors. With this being the second day of excessive heat in a three day event it is recommended to check on the older, sick, or frail people who may need help responding to the heat. Do NOT leave children or pets in parked vehicles, even with windows down, for any amount of time as temperatures can rise extremely fast. A slight break in the heat will come Thursday as a weak cold front pushes through the region lowering the dewpoint temperatures and increasing chances of clouds and precipitation. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service: 

Today: Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. South southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

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

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

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

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

 

The first extreme heat of the season is upon us today and will stick with us through at least Wednesday. Temperatures will be in the low to mid 90s but when factoring in the humidity, the heat index values will range from 102 to 107 degrees. Caution should be used if you are going to be outside today and, the elderly and sick should be checked on frequently to make sure they are not being affected by the heat. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service: 

Today: Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 5 to 11 mph.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

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

Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

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

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

 

A cold front will go through the area mid day today, lowering the dewpoints over northern Missouri which will help keep the heat index values below 90 degrees, while south of the Missouri River will still see heat index values in the mid 90s with a slight chance of a shower early in the morning. A much drier Saturday will keep temperatures and heat index values in the upper 80s before the pattern starts to uptick in temperatures and dewpoints Sunday. There is a chance for isolated to scattered thunderstorms Sunday afternoon with heat index values reaching into the mid 90s as a wave of higher heat and humidity start up. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service: 

Today: Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north in the morning.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

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

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

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

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

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

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

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

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

 

Summer heat and humidity will return today with highs around 90, and heat index values ranging through the mid to upper 90s. A little relief from the heat and humidity will be had for Friday and Saturday, but the heat and humidity will return Sunday along with a chance for widely scattered thunderstorms. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service: 

Today: Areas of dense fog before 9 a.m. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 96. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 3 to 8 mph.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

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

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

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

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

 

Hot and muggy conditions will return for the rest of the work week with hit or miss storm chances moving back in over the coming weekend. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service: 

Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

Tonight: Patchy fog after 4 a.m. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 68. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday: Patchy fog before 7 a.m. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 95. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southwest wind around 7 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 3 to 8 mph.

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

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

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

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

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

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

 

There is a good chance that the area stays dry today although there is a 20% chance of thunderstorms. Temperatures will rise into the upper 80s. We are still watching for the chance for thunderstorms tomorrow for the 4th of July holiday. The better chances for storms will be in the evening. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Independence Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

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

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

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

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

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

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

 

Thunderstorms with light to moderate rain will continue this morning across the area. This will only continue or aggravate ongoing flooding across the area as many locations received 4 to 10+ inches of rain over the past two days. Flooding is occurring along many area rivers, creeks, and streams and there have been numerous reports of roads closed due to water over roadways. When travelling in Missouri you can check traveler.modot.org/map for area road closures. If you do encounter water over a roadway, do not try to cross it! Remember, turn around, don’t drown! Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service: 

Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10 a.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

Sunday: A slight chance of showers after 1 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Independence Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

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

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

 

Another round of very strong storms is possible this afternoon and tonight across much of the area with the potential for large hail, widespread damaging winds and a few tornadoes. While the highest threat for severe storms will be during the late afternoon and evening, numerous rounds of storms through the day could produce areas of heavy rain particularly across areas shaded in green. Some parts of northern Missouri saw anywhere from 2″ to 8″ of rain last night and these areas could easily see additional flooding with any additional rainfall that falls today. The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill Mo has issued a flood warning for the following rivers in Missouri:

Platte River near Agency affecting Buchanan County.
Platte River At Sharps Station affecting Platte County.
Platte River near Platte City affecting Platte County.

The National Weather Service in Kansas City/Pleasant Hill has issued a Flash Flood Watch through Friday morning for portions of Kansas and Missouri, including the following areas, in Kansas: Atchison KS, Doniphan, Johnson KS, Leavenworth, and Wyandotte. In Missouri: Adair, Andrew, Atchison MO, Buchanan, Caldwell, Carroll, Chariton, Clay, Clinton, Daviess, De Kalb, Gentry, Grundy, Harrison, Holt, Jackson, Linn MO, Livingston, Macon, Mercer, Nodaway, Platte, Randolph, Ray, Sullivan, and Worth. 

Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8 a.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind 6 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 Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

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

Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

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

Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.