Look for spring-like temperatures today as the high could hit 60, according to the National Weather Service forecast.
Fire weather danger will be slightly elevated today and Wednesday, the weather service said, and relative humidity is expected to drop to a low level with westerly winds gusting around 23 mph.
Dry conditions are expected through the rest of the week, except in far northern Missouri, according to the forecast.
A cold front will move through the area this afternoon, the weather service said. However, it will only result in temperatures a few degrees colder. Highs will remain above normal through Friday.
Saturday, though, will see temperatures drop, with a high of about 35 predicted, according to the weather service, as a Canadian high building into the area will bring a cold day to the area.
Today, it will be sunny, with a high near 60, the weather service said. A southwest wind of 9 to 13 mph will become west northwest in the afternoon, and winds may gust as high as 23 mph.
Tonight, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 35 and a west wind of 6 to 8 mph, according to the weather service.
Wednesday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 57, the weather service said. A west wind of 7 to 16 mph will gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 29, according to the weather service, and a northwest wind of 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday, it will be sunny, with a high near 49, and a light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning, the weather service said.
Thursday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 40, according to the weather service.
Friday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 61, the weather service said.
Friday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 24, according to the weather service.
Saturday, it will be sunny, with a high near 35, the weather service said.
Saturday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 19, according to the weather service.
Sunday, it will be sunny, with a high near 48, the weather service said.
Sunday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 29, according to the weather service.
Monday, it will be sunny, with a high near 53, the weather service said.