TODAY: Wednesday is warm, with highs in the upper 80s feeling like the 90s in high humidity. After a cooler-than-expected feeling day on Tuesday, extreme heat and heat indexes in the 100+ range are no longer forecast for most. Severe storms are possible from the afternoon into the evening, so today remains an ABC17 Stormtrack
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear and muggy with lows in the lower 70s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and hot with highs in the upper 80s. Heat index between 98-100. A few strong storms are possible by early evening across northern Missouri. EXTENDED: A front to our north will sag a little bit closer, with storms trying to develop
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Climate change is projected to significantly increase the likelihood of performance-impairing heat during most scheduled matches of the men’s 2026 World Cup. The World Cup is set to commence on June 11 with an opening ceremony in Mexico City. Over the subsequent six weeks, 48 international teams will compete in 104 matches hosted across 16
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THIS AFTERNOON: Increasingly sunny, and an ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day is in effect for extreme heat, with a heat index near 100 degrees today. TONIGHT: Mostly clear and warm, with lows remaining in the 70s. Winds from the southwest will ramp up to 10 to 20 mph. EXTENDED: Dangerous heat continues on Wednesday,
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TODAY: Tuesday starts with some showers and thunderstorms, but severe weather is unlikely. Flooding will be a concern if areas see repeated heavy rains. Grounds are still saturated after Monday’s flooding. Temperatures will become the big focus, with rain drying up this morning. Increased sunshine will help boost highs back to near 90°, but with
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COLUMBIA MO. (KMIZ) The Columbia Fire Department on Monday completed swift water rescue training at Hinkson Creek as flood waters continue to flow across low water crossings in Mid-Missouri. Battalion Chief Dan Berlemann said with all of the rain around the area the past few days, it was a good opportunity for firefighters to get
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TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with storms returning late. Some storms could produce heavy rain. Lows in the lower 70s. TOMORROW: Morning rain and storms clear out by about midday. Highs reaching near 90 with a heat index approaching 105. EXTENDED: Another cluster of storms will approach from the west along a stalled frontal boundary across the
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TODAY: A Weather Alert Day is in place until shortly after lunchtime for a continued threat of flooding with persistent heavy rainfall. Showers look to clear out of the area this afternoon, as high temps will reach the mid 80s. High humidity could bring our feels like temperature to as high as 90 degrees, TONIGHT:
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MONDAY MORNING UPDATE: Columbia set a new record rainfall total on Sunday, with 3.98″ of rainfall. Since then, flood reports have continued Monday morning. Water levels are reaching the moderate flood stage at Hinkson Creek this morning, before falling soon. Crest isn’t forecast until late Monday night into Tuesday morning on the Moreau River at
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TODAY: Monday is a Weather Alert Day as a flood threat remains. Showers and storms remain possible through the morning and into the afternoon. A flood watch remains in place through the early afternoon, as slow-moving thunderstorms will be able to produce flooding after heavy rains on Sunday. High temperatures are expected in the low
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A water rescue was initiated in Boone County after a car was swept away in floodwaters Monday morning. According to Columbia Fire Department Battalion Chief Tommy Goran, emergency personnel have made contact with the person inside the car. The person is uninjured. The car was originally swept away at the intersection of
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) There have been multiple reports of flooded roads in Mid-Missouri after storms and heavy rain moved through the area. Since 10 a.m, Sunday, Boone County Joint Communications has sent out at least 15 alerts for water in the roadway or flooded roads. The most recent alert was sent at 5:07 a.m., stating
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TONIGHT: Scattered storms with heavy rain and isolated gusty winds. An additional 1-3″ of rain is possible overnight into Monday morning. Lows fall to near 70 degrees. TOMORROW: Rain and storms early, followed by isolated afternoon storms. Highs in the lower 80s. EXTENDED: I’m tracking another round of scattered storms that will bring the concern
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TODAY: I’m tracking light showers for some during the earlier hours of the morning as temperatures begin in the upper 60s and low 70s. Chances for showers and storms will be increasing throughout the day, beginning to the west and south of Columbia, extending east by the afternoon hours. This will make for a rainier
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TONIGHT: Widely scattered showers are possible overnight, and temperatures remain mild in the upper 60s. TOMORROW: Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected, with rain chances steadily increasing in the afternoon and evening. Temperatures remain hot in the 80s with the feels-like temperatures in the mid to upper 80s. EXTENDED: Showers and storms continue through Monday,
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TODAY: I’m tracking a mostly dry but warm start to the day with temperatures in the upper 60s and low 70s walking out the door. By the afternoon hours, temperatures can be expected to warm into the low to mid 80s thanks to southwesterly winds at 10-15 mph, gusting up to 20 mph, but this
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Fayette announced on its social media on Friday that another lake will be closed until further notice. D.C. Rogers Lake closed at 4 p.m. Friday because of “recent storm impacts, elevated water levels, as well as ongoing work associated with the D.C. Rogers Wing Wall construction project,” the city
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TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy and mild, with lows in the upper 60s. Winds from the southwest will be breezy at 10 to 15 mph. TOMORROW: Expect dry but muggy conditions in the morning and early afternoon, with a heat index in the low 90s. Scattered showers and thunderstorms will move in from the south later in
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If you stepped outside this afternoon, you probably noticed it almost instantly. The air felt heavy, thick, and distinctly like mid-summer. Naturally, you might have pulled out your phone, checked your favorite weather app, and noticed the relative humidity reading sat at 60-70%. So why does it feel like the air is so much more
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TODAY: I’m tracking scattered showers and storms exiting during the afternoon hours as stubborn cloud cover sticks around. Temperatures are expected to warm into the low to mid 80s this afternoon as winds blow out of the southwest at 10-15 mph, gusting up to 20 mph. Humidity will make it feel closer to the upper
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