Another hot and muggy day today before the gradual cool down heading into the weekend. While temperatures decrease, rain and storm chances will increase with highs in the upper 70s and heavy rain possible by Sunday. This afternoon and evening could see few isolated to scattered storms, primarily across central and northern Missouri, but better chances for storms and heavy rain will arrive Friday and continue through Sunday. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:
Today: Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 97. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light southeast wind.
Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.