As we head into September, forecasters are already eyeing the pattern for the start of fall, but summer isn’t quite ready to let go. Early signs point to a warmer-than-average stretch for Central Missouri. According to the Climate Prediction Center’s 8-to-14 day outlook, which covers September 1st through the 7th, the odds are tilted toward
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THIS AFTERNOON: Partly cloudy and mild with highs in the lower 80s. A few showers are possible, but most will stay dry. TONIGHT: Lingering clouds, with lows in the upper 60s. EXTENDED: Mild weather continues through the week, with highs in the 80s each day and little to no rain chances. A weak cold front
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TODAY: Monday starts the week on a dry note. Temperatures and dew points are almost reminiscent of early fall as students in some districts head back to class today. Temperatures and dew points are being recorded in the east this morning. Patchy fog is possible in low-lying areas. A thin band of light rain showers
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TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with patchy fog in low lying areas early. Lows in the lower 60s. Spotty showers possible west of Highway 63. TOMORROW: Some clouds early, with spotty showers possible for the morning commute across western Missouri. Highs in the lower 80s. EXTENDED: Northwest upper wind flow remains into Monday and Tuesday with temperatures
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TODAY: I’m tracking a sunny start to the day as temperatures begin in the low 60s. By the afternoon hours, temperatures are only expected to warm up into the low 80s as winds blow out of the north at 5-10 mph. During the afternoon hours, cloud cover will be gradually increasing ahead of slightly better
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear and cool with lows in the lower 60s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and pleasant with highs in the lower 80s. EXTENDED: Upper high pressure to our west continues to allow winds to flow in from the north, northwest as drier and cooler than average air sits over the region. Temperatures fall to the
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TODAY: I’m tracking a mostly sunny day as temperatures begin in the upper 60s and low 70s. By the afternoon hours, a few clouds can be expected with very isolated chances for showers and storms as temperatures warm into the mid-80s. Winds will be out of the north at 5-10 mph throughout the day. TONIGHT:
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear, with a low chance for isolated showers and storms near and west of Hwy 65. Lows fall to the upper 60s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and warm, with highs in the mid-80s. EXTENDED: Dry and mild weather continues this weekend, with near-to-below-average temperatures in the lower 80s through Sunday. Rain chances return by
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While peak hurricane season is officially underway, what’s happening across the global tropics looks completely out of balance. Looking into the Pacific, storm activity has been relentless. We’ve seen multiple named storms tracking near or south of the Hawaiian Islands, and now most notably, Hurricane Lala, that’s brought heavy tropical downpours, major flooding, dangerous surf,
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TODAY: I’m tracking a mostly sunny and dry afternoon as temperatures warm into the mid-to-upper 80s. Winds will be shifting into the northwest throughout the afternoon hours, blowing at 4-8 mph. TONIGHT: I’m tracking a low chance for showers and storms to enter the area during the evening and overnight hours. Temperatures will drop back
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TODAY: Friday is mostly sunny and mild, with high temperatures in the mid-80s. Winds are light from the south. TONIGHT: With a cooler-than-average high temperature, we’ll cool to the 70s shortly after sunset. At this time, clouds will be increasing for some as decaying thunderstorms move into areas near Highway 65. This will be part
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear with patchy dense fog possible overnight. Lows in the mid-60s. TOMORROW: Morning fog followed by more sunshine and highs in the mid-upper 80s. Scattered storms possible west of Highway 63 by evening. EXTENDED: Another night of clear skies and light winds with temperatures falling to near the dew point could allow patchy
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Corn growers are in a good mood at this year’s Missouri State Fair following a wet and warm summer. Bradley Schad, CEO of the Missouri Corn Growers Association, says 2026 is shaping up to be one of the strongest growing seasons the state has seen in years. “One thing stays constant, and that’s change in
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THIS AFTERNOON: Mostly sunny and mild, with highs in the low 80s and a light northerly breeze. TONIGHT: Clear skies, with cool temperatures settling in the mid-60s. Some fog is possible near bodies of water such as rivers and lakes. EXTENDED: The week will end on a warm note, with highs climbing to the upper
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TODAY: Is a comfortable and dry day, with temperatures well below normal for late August. After the rain last night, temperatures and dew points are both in the 60s and 70s, with clear skies amid calm winds. This has created some fog that will be patchy but dense to start the day. This fog will
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TONIGHT: Scattered storms exit east, patchy fog developing by daybreak. Lows in the upper 60s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and comfortable with highs in the lower 80s. EXTENDED: A complex of severe storms is now working into far northwest Missouri and will continue to move east near the Iowa-Missouri border tonight. I’m thinking most of our
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Overnight, a line of training thunderstorms moved through Mid-Missouri, consistently bringing high rainfall rates over the same area. For these areas, rain totals skyrocketed, with community rain reports exceeding 2 inches, most notably in Sedalia, where the Missouri State Fair is taking place. Although those training thunderstorms have moved out of the area, they still
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THIS AFTERNOON: Scattered showers and storms, with a strong storm possibly producing damaging winds near I-44 around 4 to 6 p.m. Temperatures remain mild under clouds in the upper 70s and low 80s. TONIGHT: Showers dwindle after sunset, and clouds clear quickly overnight. Lows fall to the upper 60s. EXTENDED: Drier weather is favored through
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TODAY: Wednesday is a wet start for many, with scattered thunderstorms ongoing at the start of the day. Rain chances will lower with time from 7 a.m. to noon, but showers and weak storms may linger through midday. The warmest air is pushed south of the region, but warm temperatures are likely again today near
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OVERVIEW: Storms are likely tonight and may bring a threat of damaging winds for some, as a cold front moves into the region tonight. An upper-level wave will move an area of low pressure to the southeast with this front Tuesday through Wednesday. The low-level winds ahead of the low-pressure center will speed up tonight,
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