Jared Shelton

Summer-like heat will continue to build across Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas for the next several days, helping fuel a threat for scattered strong to severe thunderstorms as multiple disturbances track across the area. The first rounds of stronger storms will impact parts of the region Saturday evening and overnight, especially north of highway 36 with high winds and hail being the primary hazards. Sunday will offer a reprieve from rain and t-storm chances with partly sunny skies, gusty southerly winds, and highs near 90 degrees. A second risk for severe thunderstorms develops late Monday as a low-pressure system moves in from the west. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible with any storms that form Monday evening and overnight.

Tracking t-storm chances, severe threat Sunday night and late Monday

Tracking late-week rain chances

Tracking lingering clouds and spotty rain chances

Scattered t-showers and considerable cloud coverage will continue across Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas Friday evening and overnight, as a wave of low pressure passes through the region. Rain chances will range from 20% to 40% through early Saturday morning, with light winds and lows in the upper 50s to low 60s. Aside from a slight chance of showers Saturday morning, a dry-out will take place through the weekend along with a gradual return of sunshine and warming temperatures. Partly cloudy skies will prevail Saturday with afternoon highs in the upper 70s. Plenty of sunshine and afternoon 80s settle into the area Sunday and Memorial Day, before spotty t-storm chances return for the upcoming work week.

Despite lingering clouds across Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas Saturday, mild and dry conditions have prevailed with afternoon highs in the mid to upper 70s and light breezes. Skies clear gradually tonight with lows falling into the mid to low 50s. Sunshine returns in a big way both Sunday and Memorial Day, with warmer air also building across the region. Afternoon highs will rise well into the 80s on both days, with steady southerly winds at 10 to 20 mph. Warm air lingers into the middle of next week, although scattered rain and thunderstorm chances are anticipated to return late Tuesday and continue for the next several days in the extended forecast.

Tracking a sunny and toasty Memorial Day

Toasty afternoons and lots of sunshine will continue across Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas from Memorial Day, through mid-week. Scattered rain and thunderstorm chances will return to the forecast late Wednesday, and persist through Friday, eventually promoting a slight cool-off as temperatures fall closer to average for this time of year. Until then, expect daytime highs to reach the mid to upper 80s, with overnight lows in the mid to low 60s.

Tracking t-storm chances, warm and muggy weekend

Tracking t-storm chances late Sunday, hot and humid start to the week