TODAY: I’m tracking temperatures feeling like they are 100-105 degrees for areas along and south of I-70 throughout the afternoon. Isolated storms will begin around 3-5 pm, with some storms having the potential to produce brief wind gusts up to 60 mph. Temperatures will cool into the low 70s by the end of the night.
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TODAY: Tuesday is another hot day, but likely a few degrees cooler than Monday in most places. Highs in the low 90s feel more like 100-103 this afternoon. A cold front is slowly moving north to south across the region, and will have a slight impact on heat indexes today. Storms will be confined along
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Hurricane Erin is the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season, reaching Category 5 storm strength on Friday with sustained winds over 157 mph. As of the 1 PM advisory today, it has weakened slightly to a Category 4 storm with sustained winds up to 140 mph. Although it has not made direct landfall, it
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TONIGHT: Overnight lows cool to the mid-70s with chances of scattered showers and storms lasting into the deeper overnight hours. Moderate downpours and gusty winds remain the primary threats. TOMORROW: Tuesday welcomes scattered showers and storm chances primarily into the early am hours. Moderate brief downpours and gusty winds remain the primary threats as a
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TODAY: I’m tracking temperatures feel like they are 100-105 degrees for all of central Missouri throughout the afternoon hours. This is why an ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day is in effect until this evening. To read more about this event, visit our blog: https://abc17news.com/weather/2025/08/12/weather-alert-day-feeling-like-105-108-monday/. Isolated showers and storms will become possible by around 5-7
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An ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day is in effect through Monday afternoon as dangerous heat is expected to persist through the start of the week. A Heat Advisory is in effect from through Monday for all of mid-Missouri. A combination of heat and humidity will led to heat index values between 105-108 Monday. Stay
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TODAY: Monday is another ABC17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day, as high temperatures are once again expected in the upper 90s. This and a stubborn dew point in the low 70s will yield heat indexes in the 105-108 range today. Exercise caution outdoors, and hydrate early and often to avoid heat stroke or exhaustion. Few pop
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TONIGHT: I’m tracking isolated storms dissipating after sundown, leading to a dry rest of the night. Winds will blow out of the south at 5-10 mph as temperatures drop into the mid 70s by the end of the night. TOMORROW: I’m tracking another hot afternoon as temperatures feel like they are 100-105 degrees area-wide as
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TODAY: Mostly sunny and hot with a heat index above 105 degrees in the afternoon. Pop-up storms are possible late in the day, but relief will be very limited. TOMORROW: Intense heat continues into the workweek with the feels-like between 100 to 104 degrees. Isolated afternoon storms are again possible, continuing into Monday night. EXTENDED:
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TONIGHT: I’m tracking isolated storms throughout the rest of the afternoon before sundown. Winds will blow out of the southwest at 5-10 mph as temperatures fall into the mid 70s by the end of the night. TOMORROW: I’m tracking more isolated storms possible throughout the majority of the day, but the main focus will be
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TODAY: Mostly sunny with a heat index near or above 105 degrees in the afternoon. Spotty pop-up storms are possible during the heat of the day, with activity dying down after sunset. TOMORROW: Sunny and very hot and humid, with a heat index again above 105 degrees. Afternoon pop-ups are possible, mainly in eastern MO.
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TONIGHT: Overnight lows cool to the mid-70s as skies remain mostly clear. TOMORROW: Saturday welcomes increasing temperatures up to 97 degrees and dew points into the lower 70s resulting in the issuance of an ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day lasting through Sunday afternoon. Heat index values can reach up 106 degrees Saturday. Skies remain
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The peak of the Atlantic hurricane season is approaching, and the fifth named storm has strengthened into the season’s first hurricane in the Atlantic basin this year. Hurricane Erin has become a Category 1 storm with sustained winds reaching up to 75 mph. It is the fifth tropical system of the season and the first
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TODAY: Mostly sunny and hot with temperatures in the mid-90s and a heat index around 100 degrees. Winds from the south will be light between 5 and 10 mph. TONIGHT: Clear skies and very warm overnight temperatures with lows in the 70s. EXTENDED: An ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day is in effect on Saturday
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TODAY: Friday is our first return to hot weather after a more mild midweek. Sunny skies and south winds in conjunction with increasing upper level high pressure will build heat into the weekend. Friday’s highs are in the low-to-mid 90s with heat indexes reaching near 100. TONIGHT: Skies remain clear, and temperatures warm. Lows may
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear and muggy with lows in the upper 60s to around 70. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and hot with highs in the lower 90s and a heat index between 100-102. EXTENDED: It’s been a warm day with highs reaching near 90 in some spots so far, but the dangerous heat looks to set in
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Major cuts to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA, are facing resistance from both sides of the aisle. A spending bill from the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies would fund NOAA at levels mostly consistent with previous years. Senator Eric Schmitt, who is on the subcommittee that budgets
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Whether you’re heading back Monday in Jefferson City, Tuesday in Columbia, or walking onto Mizzou’s campus next week, we’re starting off hot. Highs will be pushing into the 90s those first couple of days, so short sleeves are the way to go. For Jefferson City students, your first day starts on Monday, August 18. Expect
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TODAY: Skies remain partly cloudy. Winds will shift from east to south through the day today as highs climb into the mid to upper 80s.. TONIGHT: Temperatures will be a bit warmer overnight, with lows expected in the 70s and upper 60s. EXTENDED: Friday will be a warmer day, with highs in the low 90s.
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TODAY: A few storms to our north will collapse and drift this way by midday. This leaves us dry, but with some partly cloudy skies through midday. Winds will shift from east to south through the day today. Temperatures will start slightly cooler this morning, but south wind and sunshine this afternoon will likely lift
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