With the heat index looking to surpass 105 degrees each afternoon lasting through Thursday, hydration becomes increasingly more important. The question is, just how much water is the reight amount to remain healthy? All categories of people are at risk once the heat index surpasses 105 degrees leading to a signifigant rise in dehydration and
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TODAY: Tuesday is an ABC17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day as heat index values climb again into the triple digits, this time up to 110-115. We will be mostly dry, but depending on how storms develop to our north, we may see a chance for a passing storm this morning and again this evening. Severe storms will be
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TODAY: Tuesday is an ABC17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day as heat index values climb again into the triple digits, this time up to 110-115. We will be mostly dry, but depending on how storms develop to our north, we may see a chance for a passing storm this morning and again this evening. This is
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City Jaycees Cole County Fair organizers are preparing for the heat. The fair began on Monday and takes place each day this week through Friday at the Cole County Fairgrounds as the heat index is expected to hit 110 degrees, according to the ABC 17 News Stormtrack Weather Team. “We
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear and muggy with lows in the upper 70s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and hot with a few storms, especially east. Highs in the upper 90s with heat indices near 110. EXTENDED: Dangerous heat continues for the next several days as upper high pressure is centered just to our south. Highs reach the mid-upper
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TODAY: Highs climb into the mid 90’s with mostly sunny skies. The heat index climbs above 105 leading to an ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day lasting through Wednesday. TONIGHT: The warmth doesn’t break tonight, keeping us in the mid-70s overnight despite clearing skies. We’ll have a light southwest breeze around 5-10 mph. EXTENDED: Heat
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TODAY: Monday is an ABC17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day as dangerous heat builds into the region along with upper level ridging that will act as the infamous “heat dome” here for the next few days. On the edge of this heat dome, will be hit and miss chances for rain. We’re actively tracking a complex
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) On Sunday, organizers and vendors for the Jaycees Fair in Cole County spent the day setting up for the upcoming week. While the fair officially starts on Monday, festivities for 4-H and FFA members kicked off on Sunday. Last year’s fair faced significant challenges due to adverse weather, which led to
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear with a few storms, especially east of Highway 63. Lows in the lower 70s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny with morning showers diminishing. Becoming hot and humid with highs in the low 90s and a heat index around 105. EXTENDED: Upper high pressure will bring brutal heat to Mid-Missouri for much of the week,
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TODAY: More sunshine is expected as rain stays out until the evening. Temperatures will be warm in the upper 80s but not too hot to head out. A band of showers and storms will track in after 6 p.m. from the west ahead of more overnight rain. TOMORROW: Scattered rain lingers into Monday morning but
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TONIGHT: I’m tracking rain and storms shifting to the northeast throughout the evening, allowing for some dry time through the overnight hours. Temperatures will fall into the low 70s and high 60s by the end of the night. Winds will be out of the south at 5-8 mph. TOMORROW: I’m tracking more chances for isolated
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Sunday’s UV Index is an 8, which is very high. This means it will only take 20 minutes to receive a sunburn without the proper protection. Pollen levels will be increasing throughout next week.
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TODAY: Scattered showers and storms bring lightning and heavy downpours to some spots. Temperatures are hot but a few degrees below average in the mid to lower 80s. TOMORROW: Rain chances drop on Sunday but isolated showers and storms are possible in the afternoon and evening. Highs will be a few degrees warmer with less
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TONIGHT: Overnight rain chances diminish after sunset with partly cloudy skies. Lows cool to the upper 60s near 70 degrees. TOMORROW: Saturday welcomes scattered shower and storm chances throughout the day as highs rise into the lower 80s. Moderate downpours and lighting continue to remain the main threats. EXTENDED: Storm chances remain around the region
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It’s the time of year when everything outdoors is hot and sometimes dangerous. Pavement can burn bare skin during the day, and cars are notorious for baking in the summer heat. While we’ve already seen several months of hot temperatures it’s important to stay vigilant while heading out for summer plans. Cars can be dangerous
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THIS AFTERNOON: Friday remains hot and humid with the feels like up to 90 degrees. Isolated storms are possible in the heat of the day. TONIGHT: Rain chances drop as temperatures fall overnight to the lower 60s. Cloud cover sticks around all night. EXTENDED: Saturday starts mostly dry but scattered showers and storms will move
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TODAY: Friday will be much the same as Thursday, with partly cloudy skies and isolated afternoon storms. Highs will reach mid-to-upper 80s, and feel like 90s thanks to humidity. TONIGHT: Skies cloud overnight, as an upper level low moves in from the south. Temperatures fall into the upper 60s, with mostly dry weather overnight. EXTENDED:
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TONIGHT: Isolated storms through sunset with mostly clear skies overnight. Lows in the upper 60s. TOMORROW: Partly to mostly sunny with highs in the mid-upper 80s. Feels like the low 90s. Best chance of rain south of I-70. EXTENDED: Spotty storms have developed as a cold front works its way south across Mid-Missouri, but most
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