An additional one to two plus inches of rain (locally higher amounts possible) is expected for locations along and south of U.S. Hwy 24. Much of the rain will fall this morning through midday today, although chances will linger through at least tomorrow morning. Click here for the latest river forecasts and other pertinent information. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: A slight chance of showers after 11 a.m. Cloudy, with a high near 56. East wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 7 to 11 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

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

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

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

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

 

The main concern over the next day or two will be the potential for more rain and additional flooding. Despite a pleasant day today with highs in the upper 60s, clouds will be on the increase this afternoon. Rain is expected to develop over the area tonight and continue through Wednesday with 1 to 2 inches expected across our area south of Interstate 70 (2 to 4 inches are expected further south over southern Missouri). This will aggravate already ongoing flooding and may lead to additional flooding along area rivers, creeks, and streams. A flood warning is already in place across much of central Missouri and will remain in effect until flooding subsides. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service: 

Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light and variable wind.

Wednesday: A chance of showers, mainly before 1 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 58. East wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

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

Monday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

 

The upper level storm system that was the cause of the heavy rain this weekend is finally moving through the area this morning bringing some light showers. However, showers will come to an end by this afternoon and we may even see some sun. High will still be cool in the 50s. Tuesday we will see a break in the rain with highs climbing up into the 60s. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service: 

Today: A slight chance of showers before 11 a.m. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

 

Light to moderate rainfall is expected this morning. However, the heavy rain will approach the area after midnight tonight and continue through the weekend with the heaviest of the rain falling Saturday night into Sunday morning. By Sunday night, precipitation amounts of 2 to 4+ inches are forecast which will lead to flooding along area rivers, streams and, creeks as well as localized flash flooding. If you see water across roadways do not drive through it. Turn around, don’t drown! Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Showers, mainly before noon. High near 60. East wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 4 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 47. North northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1 p.m. High near 50. Northeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 45. Northeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 1 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 56. North northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday: A chance of showers before 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

 

Partly cloudy skies are expected today before rain returns to the area tonight into Friday morning. The wet weather looks to hang around Friday night into much of the weekend. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 1 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday: A chance of showers, mainly before 1 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 60. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 1 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 46. North northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday: Showers. High near 50. Northeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday Night: Showers. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 1 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

Wednesday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

 

A cold front sweeping through the region last night will allow cool wet conditions to persist through today, with cool enough temperatures settling across the region late tonight and early Thursday morning to allow patchy frost to develop across parts of northeast Kansas and northwest Missouri. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: A chance of showers, mainly before 10 a.m. Cloudy, with a high near 51. North northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 39. North northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

Thursday Night: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 60. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday: Showers. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night: Showers. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 1 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

 

Today will be another nice day across eastern Kansas and Missouri with breezy south winds and warm temperatures remaining in place through the afternoon hours. However, tonight, a cold front will sweep across the region and is expected to bring rain and thunderstorms, some of which might be strong enough to produce severe weather. Currently, the thunderstorm activity is expected to begin developing around 7 p.m. tonight as the front approaches. Any stormy activity will then slowly shifted east overnight, likely lingering into the daylight hours of Wednesday, leaving the day cool and wet. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: A slight chance of showers before 9 a.m., then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10 p.m. Cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 52. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 1 a.m. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday: A slight chance of showers after 1 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday: A chance of showers before 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night: Showers likely after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

 

Dry windy conditions will prevail today into Tuesday, keeping warm weather in place across the region. However, a cold front will sweep through the region Tuesday night, likely generating thunderstorms during the evening and overnight periods of Tuesday, with showers lingering well into Wednesday. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service: 

Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

Tonight: A slight chance of showers after 4 a.m. Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 a.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1 a.m. and 4 a.m., then showers likely after 4 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 7 to 13 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 53. North northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night: A chance of showers before 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

Thursday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday: A chance of showers after 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 a.m., then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m., then showers after 5 a.m. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

 

Outdoor plans may be interrupted for at least the first half of the weekend as April showers are back for much of KS and MO. Expect the more widespread rain to move into the area today and last through Saturday afternoon. The best chance for rain will be south of HWY 36 with the heaviest rainfall expected to occur south of HWY 50. The rain and clouds will say goodbye Saturday, leaving the rest of the weekend dry and sunny. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: A chance of showers, mainly after 4 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. East northeast wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 1 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. North northeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

Tuesday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

Wednesday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

 

Morning rain showers will give way to afternoon sun with highs climbing into the middle 60s this afternoon. Rain will again move into the region Friday afternoon before continuing through much of the day on Saturday as a storm system passes to our south. Drier and warmer weather will then return by Sunday. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service: 

Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

Friday: A chance of showers after 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. East northeast wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday: A chance of showers before 1 p.m. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

Tuesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.