TONIGHT: Scattered showers continue overnight, and temperatures remain steady in the upper 60s and low 70s. TOMORROW: A stray shower before noon, then sunny and hot by midday. An Extreme Heat Advisory is in effect Saturday for a heat index of 100 to 104 degrees. EXTENDED: An ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day has been
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The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day for Sunday through Tuesday as dangerous heat is expected to build across the region toward the end of the weekend. A Heat Advisory is in place for Sunday through Tuesday. We’re currently underneath northwest upper wind flow as the jet stream is overhead,
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TODAY: I’m tracking scattered showers continuing throughout the afternoon hours with increasing chances of rumbles of thunder before sundown, although the coverage of this activity overall is expected to decrease, so dry time for some can be expected. Where storms develop, locally heavy downpours and lightning can be expected. Due to the rain and the
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TODAY: Friday is a wet and cool day, with temperatures once again stuck in the 70s, but this time highs likely remain in the low 70s thanks to persistent rainfall. Scattered showers with embedded thunderstorms could bring as much as a half an inch to an inch of rain in many locations, but there is
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TONIGHT: Light showers are possible near the Lake of the Ozarks and I-44 through the evening, but most will stay dry. Lows fall to the upper 60s. Scattered showers pick back up after midnight, becoming more widespread by sunrise tomorrow. TOMORROW: Widespread showers and thunderstorms are expected throughout the day, with mild temperatures in the
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As we head into Friday, rain is returning to the forecast across Mid-Missouri. But if you glance at your phone app and only see a standard rain icon, you might be missing the broader story. Tomorrow’s setup carries a noticeable signature, one where total rainfall numbers don’t tell the whole story, and localized flooding could
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TODAY: I’m tracking clouds persisting throughout most of the afternoon, leading to a slightly cooler-than-expected forecast. Temperatures are expected to get into the upper 70s as winds blow out of the northeast at 5-10 mph. Light showers could move into the area by the later afternoon and early evening hours, but most will remain dry.
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TODAY: Thursday is another dry and cool day. Partly cloudy skies are expected as clouds increase this morning. Spot showers are possible in the west today, but are generally unlikely. We likely remain dry, with highs near 80. TONIGHT: We remain dry and cool through the evening. Shower chances climb overnight, especially after midnight. EXTENDED:
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Tropical Storm Bertha made landfall in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, earlier today, with maximum sustained winds estimated to be 45 mph, including higher gusts. The interesting thing about this system is that the “storm” characteristic has been on the isolated side, mainly producing isolated cells on land, with a cluster of more organized storms being
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear to partly cloudy and nice with lows in the lower 60s. TOMORROW: Partly cloudy with evening rain possible. Highs near 80. EXTENDED: Temperatures are about 10-15 degrees cooler today with dew points in the low 60s. It’s been super nice and tomorrow is looking similar with morning temperatures in the lower 60s
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THIS AFTERNOON: Mostly sunny and much milder in the low 80s, with less humidity. Light north winds at 5 to 10 mph. TONIGHT: Skies remain clear, with lows falling to the mid-60s. EXTENDED: Mild weather continues through Thursday, but rain chances will return early Friday. Widespread showers are expected throughout the day Friday, with over
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TODAY: Wednesday feels much drier, with dew points starting the day in the 60s, compared to Tuesday’s 70s. This dry air may feel even drier this afternoon, as we expect dew points to fall into the 50s. Highs remain much cooler today as well, in the low 80s. Sunny skies and a light north breeze
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Task Force 1 will head north to San Antonio on Wednesday ahead of another storm potentially affecting the southeastern portion of the country, a Tuesday evening press release from the Boone County Fire Protection District says. Task Force 1 was sent to Texas last week to assist with a flood response.
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear and cooler with lows in the upper 60s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny, much cooler, and less humid with highs in the lower 80s. EXTENDED: A cold front worked through Mid-Missouri Tuesday afternoon, allowing winds to shift to the north. We’ll finally feel the effects of the front on Wednesday, with morning temperatures in
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TODAY: Tuesday is starting muggy and warm across the region, with shower and thunderstorm chances through about 7-9 a.m. This activity is from a cold front that lags to the north still, but will pass throughout the day. This will keep heat in the forecast, but also some relief. When the two pass the torch
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Parts of the Upper Midwest, Great Lakes, and Northeast have spent days indoors due to thick smoke that has traveled south out of Canada, being dragged along the jet stream and bringing air quality numbers to near record levels of particulate matter. The jet stream is expected to begin shifting this week over the Midwest
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear and muggy with lows in the upper 70s. TOMORROW: Partly to mostly sunny, hot and humid with a low chance for a few showers and storms before noon. Highs in the lower 90s with a heat index between 100-105. EXTENDED: Intense heat and humidity will come to an end for the rest
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Sufficient sleep is essential for our health and well-being, but hotter nighttime temperatures are making it increasingly difficult for people to get adequate rest. In Columbia, residents lost nearly 34 hours of sleep annually from 2020 to 2025 due to high nighttime temperatures, according to a new analysis by Climate Central. Approximately 4 hours, or
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THIS AFTERNOON: Dangerously hot, with a heat index between 100 and 108 across the area. Air quality may decline to moderate levels, meaning those with asthma or other allergies could be affected. TONIGHT: Temperatures will be slow to cool overnight, remaining in the 80s through midnight. Lows fall to the 70s early tomorrow. EXTENDED: Brutal
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TODAY: Monday is another hot day, potentially warmer than on Monday. Mostly sunny skies are expected, allowing for temperatures in the 90s alongside dewpoints in the 70s. This humidity will make for feels like temperatures in the 100-105 degree range. TONIGHT: Another warm and humid night will make it tough to cool down, with temperatures
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