National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

After a chance of rain in central Missouri late tonight, unseasonably warm temperatures will settle into the area through Saturday. Colder air and unsettled conditions will move into the area Saturday night into early next week with chances of rain each day.
Unseasonably warm temperatures in the upper 60s to mid 70s along with low humidity levels in the 25 to 30 percent range and southwest winds of 20 to 30 mph will lead to elevated fire weather conditions. The more gusty winds will be northwest of the I-44 corridor.
Signals for strongly favoring above normal temperatures and favoring above normal precipitation during the March 5th through 11th time frame.