A rainy Thursday in Mountain Grove — and 3 ideas for making the most of it

(MOUNTAIN GROVE, MO) Thursday is set to be rainy in Mountain Grove, according to the National Weather Service, but that doesn’t mean you have to stay inside. Check out these ideas for ways to make the most of it, along with your four-day forecast.

Make a sun bucket-list: Whether it’s researching nearby hikes, scouring forums for information about great swimming holes, or making a list of places to try a hobby like stand-up paddle-boarding, setting aside a rainy day for planning can help you make the most of the next sunbreak.

Bookkeeping: It might be tedious, but it’s also widely agreed to be the foundation of stable personal finances. Why not take advantage of some down time to track your spending and saving for the month or year so far?

Catch a movie: There’s nothing wrong with using a wet day for a break, either. Whether it’s a visit to a theater or just a session on the couch catching up on your favorite streaming shows, a rest day is a great idea, too.

Along with a rainy Thursday, here’s the rest of the four-day forecast for Mountain Grove:

• Thursday, July 8

  Isolated showers and thunderstorms then mostly sunny during the day; while mostly clear overnight

  • High 83 °F, low 67 °F
  • Breezy: 2 to 6 mph

• Friday, July 9

  Sunny during the day; while slight chance of showers and thunderstorms overnight

  • High 91 °F, low 70 °F
  • Breezy: 8 mph

• Saturday, July 10

  Chance of showers and thunderstorms during the day; while chance of showers and thunderstorms then showers and thunderstorms overnight

  • High 87 °F, low 66 °F
  • Light wind

• Sunday, July 11

  Showers and thunderstorms during the day; while showers and thunderstorms likely overnight

  • High 79 °F, low 62 °F
  • Light wind

This forecast was created automatically using NWS data.