TONIGHT: Mostly clear and mild, with lows around 70 degrees and a light southwest breeze. TOMORROW: Hot and humid, with highs near 90 and a heat index up to 100 degrees. Skies could be hazy due to wildfire smoke, but air quality at the surface remains good. EXTENDED: Dangerous heat will move in this weekend,
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SUNDAY A.M. UPDATE: An extreme heat warning has been issued for much of Mid-Missouri, and for those not under an extreme heat warning, a heat advisory has been issued. The extreme heat warning, which will be the most likely area to exceed heat index values of 105 degrees, will be in effect from now until
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TONIGHT: Storms exit before sunset, but isolated showers linger overnight, with an additional quarter-inch of rain possible. Lows in the upper 60s. TOMORROW: Mostly dry in the morning, then scattered showers and storms develop in the afternoon. Over a half-inch of rain is possible in isolated spots, mostly near the Lake of the Ozarks and
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After a wet summer across most of the area, flooding is starting to sound like old news. But a closer look at the ground tells a more complicated story, and it splits between our northern and southern counties. Most of the area has stayed wetter than normal since early summer, even though July brought a
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THIS AFTERNOON: Scattered showers and storms, and mostly cloudy. Temperatures remain warm in the 80s south of I-70, while the 70s are expected in wetter spots. TONIGHT: Storms become heavier overnight, possibly tracking over the same areas near and north of I-70, and the risk of flash flooding increases. Over an inch to two inches
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For the first time since winter, Mid-Missouri may see a month with lower-than-normal precipitation, as heat domes dominated most of July and kept rain amounts low. Through July 29th, Columbia has recorded 1.46 inches of rain in July so far, compared to an average of 4.13 inches for the month. That’s less than half of
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THIS AFTERNOON: Partly sunny and warm, with highs in the mid to upper 80s. TONIGHT: Increasing rain chances, with scattered storms moving in after midnight. Lows fall to the lower 70s. EXTENDED: Rain chances increase into Friday morning, with scattered showers and weak thunderstorms from sunrise through midmorning. We’ll see a break in the rain
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You may still notice a milky haze over Mid-Missouri as July comes to a close, and the wildfires bringing this smoke to our skies are burning over a thousand miles away. Fire perimeters in Washington and Oregon As of early Wednesday, nearly 50 wildfires are burning in Oregon and Washington state, and more than 1.8
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THIS AFTERNOON: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90 degrees. TOMORROW: Mostly clear and mild, with lows in the upper 60s and low 70s. EXTENDED: Conditions remain hot and dry through most of Thursday, with highs around 90 degrees, before rain chances increase late Thursday night. Scattered showers and storms will track through the area
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Wildfire season used to have a shape. It started in late summer out west, it stayed out west, and by fall, it was over. Now, that shape is gone. Columbia Fire Chief Brian Schaeffer says the U.S. is currently operating at PL5, the highest wildland fire preparedness level, meaning resources are stretched so thin they
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THIS AFTERNOON: Isolated showers are possible near the Lake of the Ozarks and parts of western Mid-Missouri, but most stay dry and overcast. Highs reach the low 90s with a heat index near 100 degrees. TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy and mild, with temperatures falling to the 80s in the evening, and lows in the 70s. EXTENDED:
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Summer nights across Mid-Missouri are warming significantly due to climate change, increasing health risks through all hours of the day and night. Heat is already the deadliest weather-related hazard in the U.S., and health officials recommend staying hydrated and indoors as much as possible. Average summer low temperatures in Columbia have warmed by 3.1 degrees
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THIS AFTERNOON: Sunny and dangerously hot, with a heat index of 105 to 110 degrees. TONIGHT: Hot in the evening, with the heat index in the 90s until almost midnight. Lows fall to the upper 70s. EXTENDED: Dangerous heat lasts through Tuesday, with an ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day in effect for a heat
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TONIGHT: Scattered showers continue overnight, and temperatures remain steady in the upper 60s and low 70s. TOMORROW: A stray shower before noon, then sunny and hot by midday. An Extreme Heat Advisory is in effect Saturday for a heat index of 100 to 104 degrees. EXTENDED: An ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day has been
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TONIGHT: Light showers are possible near the Lake of the Ozarks and I-44 through the evening, but most will stay dry. Lows fall to the upper 60s. Scattered showers pick back up after midnight, becoming more widespread by sunrise tomorrow. TOMORROW: Widespread showers and thunderstorms are expected throughout the day, with mild temperatures in the
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THIS AFTERNOON: Mostly sunny and much milder in the low 80s, with less humidity. Light north winds at 5 to 10 mph. TONIGHT: Skies remain clear, with lows falling to the mid-60s. EXTENDED: Mild weather continues through Thursday, but rain chances will return early Friday. Widespread showers are expected throughout the day Friday, with over
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Sufficient sleep is essential for our health and well-being, but hotter nighttime temperatures are making it increasingly difficult for people to get adequate rest. In Columbia, residents lost nearly 34 hours of sleep annually from 2020 to 2025 due to high nighttime temperatures, according to a new analysis by Climate Central. Approximately 4 hours, or
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THIS AFTERNOON: Dangerously hot, with a heat index between 100 and 108 across the area. Air quality may decline to moderate levels, meaning those with asthma or other allergies could be affected. TONIGHT: Temperatures will be slow to cool overnight, remaining in the 80s through midnight. Lows fall to the 70s early tomorrow. EXTENDED: Brutal
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TONIGHT: Quiet and mild, with mostly clear skies and lows in the lower 70s. TOMORROW: Hot and muggy, with a heat index around 100 degrees. A pop-up storm is possible, but almost everyone will stay dry. EXTENDED: A Heat Advisory will go into effect this weekend for parts of Mid-Missouri for a heat index around
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TONIGHT: Storms fizzle out after sunset, and skies remain partly cloudy. Lows fall to the low 70s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny, and hot and humid, with a heat index in the mid-90s. Isolated storms are possible, but almost everyone will stay dry. EXTENDED: The heat keeps rising this weekend, with a heat index near 100 degrees
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