Today’s temperatures will reach the high 60s, with a steady warmup starting into the weekend, according to the National Weather Service forecast.
Temperatures could reach the 80s by Saturday and Sunday, according to the weather service forecast.
Shower and storm chances will increase late Thursday into Friday, with on-and-off showers and storms continuing through Memorial Day, the weather service said.
A few strong storms may exist across portions of southwestern Missouri and southeastern Kansas Friday evening, according to the weather service, with hail and wind the primary concerns.
Today, there is a slight chance of sprinkles before 11 a.m., with a high near 69 and an east wind of 8 mph, the weather service said.
Tonight, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 59 and an east wind of 7 to 9 mph, according to the weather service.
Thursday, it will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 74 and an east southeast wind of 7 to 9 mph, the weather service said.
Thursday night, there is a 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m., according to the weather service. It will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 60 and an east southeast wind of 6 mph. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is possible.
Friday, there is a 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 78 with a south wind of 5 to 7 mph, gusting as high as 18 mph. Between a quarter and half-inch of rain is possible.
Friday night, there is a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low of 63, according to the weather service. New rainfall of between a quarter and half-inch is possible.
Saturday, there is 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m., with a high near 84, the weather service said.
Saturday night, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low of 67, according to the weather service.
Sunday, there is an 80 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1 p.m., with a high near 80, the weather service said.
Sunday night, there is a 70 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low of 63, according to the weather service.
Monday, Memorial Day, there is a 70 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 77, the weather service said.
Monday night, there is a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms with a low of 61, according to the weather service.
Tuesday, there is a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms with a high near 79, the weather service said.