A rainy Saturday in Portageville — and 3 ideas for making the most of it

(PORTAGEVILLE, MO) Rain is set to put a damper on outdoor activities in Portageville Saturday, but it doesn’t have to stop you from getting things done. In fact, a grey, drippy day can be the perfect time for some activities — check out these ideas as well as your four-day forecast.

Make a sun bucket-list: Why not treat a rainy day as a downpayment on fun when the sun does come back? Taking a few hours to research nearby hikes and attractions can mean you’re ready for liftoff the minute the cloud-cover clears.

Bookkeeping: A rainy day can be a perfect opportunity for getting household tasks out of the way - including tracking your finances. In just an hour or two you could knock out a money to-do like tracking your monthly spending so far or making sure you have the best plan for retirement savings or student loan repayment.

Catch a movie: Not feeling the need to go all-out? A movie or other indoor entertainment can be a great down-day activity, letting you relax and be ready to seize the day when the clouds finally decide to part.

Along with a rainy Saturday, here’s the rest of the four-day forecast for Portageville:

• Saturday, September 18

  Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms

  • High 80 °F, low 71 °F
  • Breezy: 0 to 5 mph

• Sunday, September 19

  Showers And Thunderstorms

  • High 80 °F, low 70 °F
  • Breezy: 5 mph

• Monday, September 20

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

  • High 82 °F, low 71 °F
  • Breezy: 5 mph

• Tuesday, September 21

  Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

  • High 81 °F, low 57 °F
  • Breezy: 5 to 10 mph

This forecast was created automatically using NWS data.