Today: A Weather Alert Day continues until 8 pm this afternoon due to the heat index climbing into dangerous levels between 105-110 degrees this afternoon widespread across the region. The actual high reaches 98 degrees with spotty afternoon storms possible. These storms remain very hit or miss with brief downpours and some gusty winds possible.
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The UV index will be high under partly cloudy skies. Allergen levels remain high through the weekend. Ragweed, Chenopods, and Nettle are the primary allergens.
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TONIGHT: As our heat dome breaks down, we see growing rain chances and less heat in the forecast. Partly cloudy skies will clear after sunset, and we’ll see mostly clear skies overnight. TOMORROW: We’ll start in the upper 70s early Friday, with partly cloudy skies developing through the morning, and even turning into a chance
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This mid-August heatwave has been extreme, bringing the feels-like conditions to near or above 115 degrees in parts of Mid-MO. But this already unbearable heat can be even worse in urban areas full of concrete, cars, and people. https://gocolumbiamo.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/media/index.html?appid=3fdbffcdd4c94879bae23051a42843df&locale=en In Columbia, you can expect temperatures to be up to 6 degrees higher on average just
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This Afternoon: A Weather Alert Day is in effect for high temperatures nearing 100 degrees with the heat index once again soaring above 110. Tonight: Lows fall to the upper 70s as skies remain partly cloudy with winds out of the southwest at 8-12 mph. Extended: A Weather Alert Day has been extended through 8
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Today: Afternoon highs top out just below or at the triple digit mark with the heat index up to 109 degrees prompting a Weather Alert Day. Skies remain partly cloudy. Tonight: Overnight lows cool to the upper 70s as skies remain partly cloudy with winds out of the southwest at 8-12 mph. Extended: A Weather
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The UV index will be very high under partly cloudy skies. Allergen levels remain high through the week. Ragweed, Chenopods, and Nettle are the primary allergens.
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In the first week of athletic competition, many area high schools are moving practices and games around to avoid extreme heat.
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TONIGHT: Some clouds will remain from this evening through the overnight hours. Expect temperatures to remain warm under mostly clear skies, with a light south breeze. TOMORROW: Temperatures start in the upper 70s once again on Thursday, and with plenty of sunshine under a partly cloudy sky, temperatures will climb to near 100. Thursday is
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Heat and humidity are back in full force this week as the peak of summer comes to an end. This combo can spell out hazardous conditions especially for those outside for a prolonged time. Farmers that are out in the field can face extra risks, not just from time outdoors, but from the crops themselves
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Today: A Weather Alert Day remains in effect for high temperatures in the upper 90s and the heat index stretching from 105 to upwards of 115 this afternoon. Tonight: Overnight conditions remain warm in the 70s with mugginess lingering. Extended: A Weather Alert Day has been extended throughout Friday afternoon lasting until 8 PM as
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Today: Early morning fog begins to clear around 9 am as skies become partly cloudy once again this afternoon. A Weather Alert Day remains in effect due to the heat index reaching between 110-115 degrees this afternoon area-wide. The actual high reaches 98 degrees with winds out of the southwest at 5-10 mph. Tonight: Overnight
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HALLSVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) The recent heat wave has forced high school athletic programs to move practice times to early in the morning or later in the evening to reduce the risk of heat-related illness.  This week, temperatures in Mid-Missouri are expected to reach high 90s and low 100s between Tuesday and Thursday, with heat indexes
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The UV index will be very high under mostly sunny skies. Allergen levels remain high through the week. Ragweed, Chenopods, and Nettle are the primary allergens.
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TONIGHT: We’re at the core of the heat this evening, but there is relief on the way. Our ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day extends through Friday. Expect skies to clear tonight, and temperatures to remain warm. We’ll have a light south breeze overnight, and temperature will fall only into the upper 70s by sunrise.
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A Columbia day shelter for homeless people said Tuesday that it sees a major increase in people using its services during extreme heat like the temperatures blanketing Mid-Missouri this week.
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With these dangerous heat indexes being recorded almost daily this week, you may have noticed it’s a bit harder to cool off outside. That’s because your body’s cooling process, sweating, is not able to perform as well as it should. This is because of how humid it has been this week. We’ve been tracking dewpoints
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TODAY: I’m tracking another Weather Alert Day, as temperatures get into the high 90s, and humidity follows, giving mid-MO heat indexes in the 110-115 range. Peak hours of intense heat will be in the afternoon hours, and last into the early evening hours. TOMORROW: I’m tracking a Weather Alert Day once again as temperatures get
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Today: Morning fog remains around much of Mid-Missouri until after 9 am when it begins to lift. Afternoon highs warm into the upper 90s with the heat index reaching between 110-115 degrees. Skies remain partly cloudy with winds out of the south at 5-10 mph. Tonight: Overnight lows cool to the upper 70s with partly
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The UV index will be very high under mostly sunny skies. Allergen levels remain high through the week. Ragweed, Chenopods, and Nettle are the primary allergens.
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