Cooler Weather

Lows over the next few nights will be a ways below normal, while highs struggle and remain just below normal. Overnight lows tonight across the state will range from the lower 40s in the extreme northwest part of the state to the lower 50s across the southeast portions of the state. While partly to mostly cloudy skies remain across the state tomorrow we'll see highs ranging from from the upper 60s to lower 70s and northerly winds from 5-15 mph. Another chilly night is in store for Wednesday night, with skies clearing the lows will drop into the 40s for nearly the entire state.

Winds will begin to turn to the south once again on Thursday, and with partly cloudy skies highs will be back to near-normal from the lower 70s along the Mississippi to highs near 80 along the Missouri River. With meager moisture returning, lows overnight on Thursday will only drop into the lower to mid 50s from east to west across the state. We'll also see some slight chances of showers/thunderstorms move into the state for the overnight and continue through Friday night. Friday's highs will range from the lower 70s to the mid 70s, and overnight lows from near 50 in the north to the mid 50s in the south.

A blast of colder air will return for the weekend, and with that comes showers/thunderstorms across the state. More details on the weekend precipitation chances in the next update!