Severe thunderstorms will be possible tonight with the best chance for severe weather occurring across northern Missouri. Morning thunderstorms will be possible across the area but these should not be severe. The morning storms should keep the area cloudy enough to keep thunderstorms from developing this afternoon. However, if skies clear out this afternoon there will be the chance for a few severe storms capable of large hail and damaging winds and even an isolated tornado across northern Missouri. The main round of storms looks to affect the area tonight into the overnight as a line of storms are expected to drop south out of Iowa into northern Missouri and eastern Kansas. The main threat with this line of storms will be for damaging winds. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service: 

Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11 a.m, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 95. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 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 chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. 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 86. South wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1 a.m. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

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

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

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

Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

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

Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Independence Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

 

Dry weather today will give way to a long stretch of unsettled weather starting early Wednesday morning. Several rounds of showers and storms are expected through Friday, with severe storms possible both Wednesday afternoon and again on Thursday. In addition, heavy rain will also be a concern, especially across far northern Missouri. Drier weather will return by Friday afternoon as the slow moving storm system moves to the east. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service: 

Today: Areas of fog before 11 a.m. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light east wind becoming south southeast 9 to 14 mph in the morning.

Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. South wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 1 a.m, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1 a.m. Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

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

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

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

Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

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

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

 

Morning showers and isolated storms will give way to dry conditions this afternoon as highs climb into the upper 70s to lower 80s. High pressure will begin building into the region tonight which will ensure cooler than normal temperatures for much of the upcoming weekend. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service: 

Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Tonight: Clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

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

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

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

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

Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

 

 

After a warm day today with highs in the upper 80s to lower 90s, there will be the chance for a few strong storms tonight. The best chance for these stronger storms will occur north of Interstate 70 in northern Missouri and eastern Kansas. The main threats will be for small hail and gusty winds.  Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 97. South wind 9 to 11 mph.

Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2 a.m. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. 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 8 a.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light northwest after midnight.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

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

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

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

Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

 

Two more hot days are in store before there is a break from the heat for the weekend. Highs today and tomorrow will be in the lower 90s with heat index values in the mid 90s. Storms will also be possible tonight and again tomorrow night. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:  

Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 95. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 7 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

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

Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

 

 

 

Hotter temperatures return today and linger to round out the work week and while mainly dry conditions are expected today and Wednesday, storm chances will also return by late Wednesday night or early Thursday morning. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service: 

Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4 p.m. Sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.

Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

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

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

 

 

Increasing temperatures are expected through the week, and while today and Tuesday should be mainly dry, precipitation chances will return Wednesday for the remainder of the work week. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service: 

Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 90.

Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

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

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

 

Several rounds of storms are in store over the next few days as an active weather pattern continues over the Central U.S. Strong to severe storms will be possible this evening and overnight, with another round of severe storms possible by Saturday afternoon. Hot and humid conditions will also prevail today and tomorrow with heat index values possibly reaching 110 degrees Saturday afternoon. Cooler air will finally move back into the area on Sunday following the passage of a cold front. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service: 

Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7 p.m. and 4 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7 a.m, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

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

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

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

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

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

Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 92.

 

Today will be mostly sunny and humid with temperatures reaching to the low 90s with heat index values up to 102°F with lighter winds that we have seen recently making it feel even hotter. Storms are expected to develop over eastern KS and southern Iowa in the late afternoon then make their way into our area after sunset. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service: 

Today: Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 96. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 96. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

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

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.