The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day through Sunday as dangerous heat continues to impact much of the country, including Mid-Missouri. Heat index values could reach 105-110 degrees, making it tough to complete any work or exercise outdoors. A Heat Advisory is in effect for the entire area through 7:00
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TODAY: Building clouds, summery with highs in the upper 90s. Heat index from 102-106. Scattered storms are possible throughout the late afternoon. TOMORROW: Widespread showers and storms during the morning becoming more isolated late in the day. Highs plummet to below average in the low 80s. EXTENDED: A few afternoon storms could produce high winds
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear and hot with lows falling into the upper 70s to around 80. TOMORROW: Increasing clouds, hot and humid with highs in the upper 90s. Heat index between 103-106. Storms develop by late afternoon and could bring heavy rain and strong winds through sunset. EXTENDED: We’ll stay quite warm this evening with lows
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Sunday’s UV index will be slightly lower with clouds moving in early in the day. Pollen levels drop off a lot next week with rain in the forecast almost each day.
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TODAY: Dangerously hot and humid with highs above 100 degrees. Heat index from 103-110. TOMORROW: Another muggy start with highs close to triple digits and a heat index from 103-106. EXTENDED: Weather Alert Days are in effect all weekend so stay prepared for the sizzling conditions! Thankfully, we’re tracking a pattern change into next week
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With dangerous heat making another return to much of the Midwest, the cost of keeping cool has skyrocketed. Forecasted highs are expected into the triple digits with the heat index in some areas reaching possibly 108 degrees for Saturday. Currently winds in the lower jet stream are surging out of the southwest. This means winds
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The UV index continues to be high on Saturday with a sunburn time of 20 minutes. Pollen levels drop a bit on Monday with rain and storms in the area.
Continue Reading Today: Temperatures will continue to surge into the triple digits with the heat index reaching 105 degrees across many areas. Winds remain out of the south at 5-10 mph. Skies remain mostly sunny with chances of isolated afternoon showers/ storms near the highway 44 region. Storms will remain short lived and very spotty. Tonight: Skies
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TODAY: After hitting 100 degrees for the first time in almost four years on Thursday, we’ll likely do it again on Friday. With a southwest breeze this afternoon around 10 mph, and plenty of sunshine, temperatures will likely climb a degree or two above 100 after starting in the low 70s this morning. Some high
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Gov. Mike Parson signed an executive order to put emergency drought response into action. Parson said farmers and ranchers are the most impacted, but every Missourian may see the impact. “I think as far as for the individuals thinking about running out of water, I don’t think we’re at that stage to be able to
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Friday’s UV index will be at a 10, with sunburn times around 20 minutes. Pollen levels continue to hold at medium through the weekend.
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear, lows in the low 70s. TOMORROW: Hot and more humid with highs in the upper 90s to around 100. Heat index up to 105. A few spot storms possible across southern Missouri. EXTENDED: A wind shift to the southwest will increase our dew points into the mid-upper 60s tomorrow, making it feel
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TODAY: Much like yesterday, and the day before, Thursday is shaping up to be another hot and sunny day. One small differentiator, is that Columbia may record it’s first 100 degree day this year. Officially, 99 is the forecast for Thursday. Fortunately, this will come with dewpoints in the 50s, meaning we avoid feeling much
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear and a bit cooler with lows near 70. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny with highs in the upper 90s. EXTENDED: A weak cold front has moved across the area today bringing in drier air with lower dew points and keeping humidity low through Thursday. Temperatures begin to warm back into the upper 90s to
Continue Reading The UV index for Thursday continues to be high with a sunburn time of 20 minutes. Pollen levels continue to rise to a medium level with dry conditions holding on.
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TODAY: Sunshine returns with mostly clear skies this morning. Starting in the 70s this morning, a north wind keeps us only in the mid 90s this afternoon. Temperatures will feel pretty true to themselves with little interference from humidity. TONIGHT: Skies stay clear overnight tonight, allowing us to cool just into the upper 60s in
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear with lows in the low to mid-70s. TOMORROW: Less humid and mostly sunny with highs in the mid-90s. EXTENDED: A weak cold front moves through tonight, shifting our winds back to the northwest. That will keep humidity and temperatures a touch lower for tomorrow, but highs still reach the low to mid-90s.
Continue Reading Temperatures across the Midwest and Western United States have remind above average throughout the majority of June and July. Columbia Missouri has reached 99 degrees as our hottest recorded temperature for 2022 so far. Across the Atlantic ocean, the United Kingdom has officially surpassed Columbia’s high and have beaten their own previous records. Before July
Continue Reading The UV index continues to be high on Wednesday with sunburn times around 20 minutes. Pollen levels are a bit more elevated this week as conditions remain drier than average.
Continue Reading Today: Temperatures look to continue to climb to the upper 90’s this afternoon as the heat index will surpass the 100 degree mark. Winds remain out of the south at 5-10 mph as skies remain mostly clear. Tonight: Temperatures cool to the lower 70’s thanks to a overnight cold front passing through Central Missouri from
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