Tracking exiting t-storms, late week heat
A risk for spotty garden variety thunderstorm activity will continue across Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas Wednesday evening. Partly cloudy skies and 30% to 40% rain chances will remain in place through sunset, with clearing skies late and low temperatures falling into the mid to lower 60s. Abundant sunshine will return Thursday, along with toasty afternoon temperatures, as highs reach the upper 80s to low 90s. Mostly sunny skies, heat, and humidity will dominate across the region through the weekend. Afternoon highs will reach well into the mid 90s for several days in a row, with heat indices likely reaching the triple digits through the start of next week.
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