Mild Friday with Dry weekend Ahead

TODAY: It’s a mild morning with temperatures in the mid 40s for your morning commute. Winter coats won’t be needed today, as we’ll have plenty of sun with temperatures warming to the 60s before 11AM. We’ll have another mostly sunny, warm day with high temperatures reaching the low 70s and southwesterly winds at 8-15 mph. There is an elevated fire risk today for those south of the Missouri River where outdoor burning is again discouraged today. We’ll also come close to the record high today of 74.

TONIGHT: Skies are mostly clear through this evening before clouds increase overnight late. We’ll continue to have a southwest wind of 6-8 mph where temperatures will be even more mild tonight in the upper 40s to near 50.

EXTENDED: The humidity starts to rise slightly over the weekend, where an elevated fire risk is not anticipated. We will stay in a mild weather pattern through early next week with highs in the upper 60s to low 70s and nights in the 40s. The weekend looks warm and dry with high temperatures near 70 Saturday and lower 70s Sunday under partly cloudy skies. There is a chance for sprinkles from 7AM through 11AM for those near the Ozarks and I-44 on Saturday morning, otherwise the weekend looks great for outdoor activities. We will be close to tying the record high of 71 Saturday which was set back in 1930. Southerly winds will stay under 10 mph this weekend. The next chance for rain looks possible by Monday. Areas west of US 63 at this time, look to have the better chance for spotty rain under 0.10″. The mild weather lasts through most of next week but the weather pattern looks like it will change toward the end of February. There is a chance colder air will return for the first week of March. For additional weather updates follow @ABC17Stormtrack on Twitter.