Dangerous heat continues to build into Mid-Missouri

TODAY: An excessive heat warning is in effect for all of Mid-Missouri excluding Camden, Phelps, and Pulaski counties until 8pm Saturday. The three counties not under the excessive heat warning are under a heat advisory through Saturday, where heat indices are expected to approach 105 degrees. Elsewhere across Mid-Missouri it will be dangerously hot, as heat indices will exceed 105 in many spots. As we approach the noon hour, we are already seeing many spots feeling like it’s already 100 degrees outside. While mostly sunny skies will be in the forecast through today, partly cloudy skies are possible north of I-70, thanks to a decaying cluster of storms. Winds will remain light out of the southwest under 6 mph under mostly sunny skies.

TONIGHT: Temperatures tonight will remain warm as overnight lows bottom out in the mid 70s. Skies will remain mostly clear with a breeze under 7 mph. High humidity will keep it feeling muggy through the overnight hours.

EXTENDED: The heat continues to build for the end of the week as high temperatures reach the mid to upper 90s and heat indices climb to 103 in the Ozarks but as high as 110 farther north. It will stay dry through Saturday but rain chances increase Saturday night in northern Missouri as a cold front drops south. This will bring a slight storm chance to areas north of I-70 Sunday morning. Most areas will stay dry until Sunday afternoon and evening as scattered storms are possible. This will bring relief from the heat with high temperatures staying in the lower 90s Sunday and upper 80s by Monday. Some storms are still possible Monday, depending on how fast the cold front moves south and out of the area. Along with cooler temperatures, humidity will be lower making it feel less muggy with no oppressive heat indices. We will have updates on storm chances through the week. For additional weather updates follow us @ABC17Stormtrack on Twitter