Cooler weather will continue to work its way into the area today, and especially Friday into the weekend. A chance for showers and thunderstorms will be possible north of Interstate 70 this afternoon into the evening. A few storms over far northern Missouri may be strong with small hail. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2 a.m., then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. 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, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8 p.m., then a chance of snow showers between 8 p.m. and midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Sunday: A chance of snow showers before 11 a.m, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11 a.m. and noon, then a chance of rain showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

Tuesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

 

Record warmth is expected across the area today as afternoon temperatures soar into the middle to upper 70s. An elevated fire danger is also expected today. Slightly cooler temperatures arrive on Thursday with the next chance for rainfall.  Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

Thursday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. East wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 8 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8 p.m. and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Friday Night: A chance of rain showers before 10 p.m., then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10 p.m. and midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

 

Above normal temperatures will continue over the next several days. An elevated concern for fire weather conditions is expected Wednesday afternoon. The next chance for rain arrives Thursday into Friday. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

Thursday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. East northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10 p.m., then a chance of snow showers between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Sunday: A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

 

Persistent decreased relative humidity values, dry fuel moisture, and gusty winds will contribute to elevated fire weather concerns Friday. Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged. In addition, please exercise proper precautions to prevent accidental fires. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service: 

Today: Sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 6 to 11 mph.

Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3 a.m., then a chance of showers after 3 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Washington’s Birthday: Showers likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

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

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

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

Thursday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

 

High fire danger is expected through the day on Thursday, mainly along and south of the Missouri River. Gusty southwest winds up to 20 to 30 mph will combine with very low relative humidity values to contribute to dangerous fire weather. Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged. Also please take proper precautions to avoid any accidental fires, which can be started by numerous methods. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service: 

Today: Sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tonight: Clear, with a low around 43. South southwest wind around 8 mph.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

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

Washington’s Birthday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night: A chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

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

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

 

Temperatures are expected to warm up through the week. Expect 70s across a large portion of the region. Southwest winds around 15 to 25 mph will combine with dry conditions to bring fire weather concerns for Thursday afternoon and early evening. Outdoor burning is discouraged Thursday. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service: 

Today: Sunny, with a high near 50. North northwest wind around 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

Tonight: Clear, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

Washington’s Birthday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

 

Winter is nowhere to be seen this week as temperatures remain 10 to 25 degrees above average. The warmest days are toward the end of the work week, and that unseasonable heat currently looks to continue through the weekend. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service: 

Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 53. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North northwest wind around 9 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 47. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

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

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

 

A warm weekend is expected however it will not come without any concerns. Today will be warm and breezy with highs in the upper 50s to upper 60s however, this will lead to an elevated fire weather concern. Saturday will be warm as well but winds will not be as strong and the relative humidity will be higher with a slight chance of rain possible. Highs Saturday will range from the mid 50s across northern Missouri to the lower 70s across west central Missouri and east central Kansas. A cold front will move through Saturday evening cooling temperatures on Sunday to the mid 40s to lower 50s. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. North northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.