Tracking limited rain chances in a very dry forecast

TODAY: Tuesday is a dry and warm day, with highs expected in the mid-80s, with a light and variable wind.

TONIGHT: Chances for rain return tonight as a low pressure nears to our east. The low level winds that feed into this low will ramp up after sunset, driving shower chances generally after 10 p.m. Exact placement of showers is uncertain, but currently lines up near and south of I-70. Folks near Columbia, Montgomery City, and Jefferson City look to have a decent chance for rain (around 50-60%) during the overnight hours into early Wednesday. This will likely be a trace to a tenth of an inch of rain at the most. Overall, many will stay dry, so the chance of precipitation areawide is fairly low (about 30%).

EXTENDED: Wednesday overall is a dry day after showers wind down in the morning. Temperatures may be a bit cooler, with highs expected in the low 80s. Sunshine and warmth continues for the long term forecast, with highs in the mid-80s through Monday of next week.