Slight chance of rain in today’s forecast

Today’s high will be around 48, with tonight’s low at 34. There is a slight chance of snow on Thursday morning. The temperature at 9 a.m. Wednesday was around 40.
Northwesterly winds gusting up to 29 mph are possible today. (National Weather Service graphic)

There is a slight chance of rain in today’s forecast from the National Weather Service.

Winds gusting up to 29 mph also are possible today, according to the weather service.

A rain-snow mix is possible on Thursday morning, after temperatures drop to a low of 34 tonight, the weather service said. Less than a tenth of an inch of precipitation is possible.

Today’s high may reach 48. Temperatures will return to the 60s on Friday and are expected to stay in the 60s through Tuesday, according to the forecast. More rain is possible next week, starting Sunday night.

Severe storms hit the region on Tuesday night, with the National Weather Service confirming today that a tornado hit eastern St. Joseph, Missouri.

Today, there is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9 a.m., then a slight chance of showers after 5 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 48 with a northwest wind of 13 to 18 mph, gusting as high as 29 mph.

Tonight, there is a 40 percent chance of rain before 4 a.m., then a chance of rain and snow, according to the weather service. The low will be around 34. A west northwest wind of 13 to 16 mph will gust as high as 28 mph. Less than a tenth of an inch of precipitation is possible.

Thursday, there is a 40 percent chance of rain and snow before 11 a.m., then a slight chance of rain between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., the weather service said. It will be cloudy through mid-morning, then gradually clearing, with a high near 49. A northwest wind of 11 to 15 mph will gust as high as 23 mph. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is possible.

Thursday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 30, according to the weather service. A northwest wind of 5 to 7 mph will become calm in the evening. Winds may gust as high as 18 mph.

Friday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 62, the weather service said. A calm wind will become south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning, and winds may gust up to 18 mph.

Friday night, there is a 50 percent chance of rain, with a low of 43, according to the weather service. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is possible.

Saturday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 61, the weather service said.

Saturday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 39, according to the weather service.

Sunday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 65, the weather service said.

Sunday night, there is a 30 percent chance of rain after 1 a.m., with a low of 46, according to the weather service.

Monday, there is a 40 percent chance of rain, with a high near 62, the weather service said.

Monday night, there is a 50 percent chance of rain, with a low of 47, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, there is a 40 percent chance of rain, with a high near 63, the weather service said.