Show VEATHER FORECAST FOR PRESENT WEEK WASHINGTON Aug 16 A week of local showers except In the far west was forecast ton ght by the weather bureau Temperatures somewhat above the nor mal were predicted for the northern and central port ons of the country Therrwlll be thunder showers oyer the northern and central areas east of the Kocky mountains during the first half of the week sad the bulletin and lo oally and occas onally during the seo- ndInMthe south Atlantic and Gulf states ocal thunder showers will cont nue with seasonable temperatures while In the ex treme west generally fair weather wl I I pre a 1 |