Rain expected this week

There’s a slight chance of rain this afternoon and tonight as forecasters predict cloudy conditions and a high near 61 in Spokane. The 20 percent chance of rain goes away Wednesday, when conditions are expected to be sunny, but returns Thursday night, according to the National Weather Service. Tonight’s low is expected to hit 39. Wednesday’s high is predicted to be 61, with cloudy conditions and a low of 39 expected that night. Thursday is to be partly sunny with a high near 60. Friday has a 40 percent chance of showers after 11 a.m. Rain is in the forecast Saturday and Sunday, too.