There’s good news across much of the Midwest as we compare drought conditions with the last several years for this time in June. Looking back to 2023, a multi-year long standing drought was in full swing for much of the Midwest. The region saw severe and extreme drought across central portions of Mid- Missouri and
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It’s no surprise that it’s been hot and sunny ever since last Thursday, and that trend looks to continue as we head throughout the next several days for the most part. You might be asking yourself, “Why is it that we’re seeing so much sunshine and heat in such a long span of time?” Well,
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TODAY: Tuesday is another hot and humid day with partly cloudy and mostly dry skies. However, We’ll be watching storms to our north that will fire along a stationary boundary. These may drift into the region near Brunswick and Marceline to near Macon. While this would bring some relief from the heat, it would be
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TODAY: Tuesday is another hot and humid day with partly cloudy and mostly dry skies. However, We’ll be watching storms to our north that will fire along a stationary boundary. These may drift into the region near Brunswick and Marceline to near Macon. While this would bring some relief from the heat, it would be
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TONIGHT: Partly cloudy and mild with lows in the mid-70s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny, hot, and humid with highs in the lower 90s. Heat index between 96-100. A few storms possible by mid-late afternoon. EXTENDED: Stifling heat continues with the heat advisory continuing along and north of I-70 into tomorrow. We remain in this stagnant pattern
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TODAY: Monday is mostly sunny and hot again. With temperatures in the low 90s and dewpoints in the 60s and 70s, our heat index will be near 100 again today. An isolated shower or storm may pop-up near I-44. TONIGHT: It will be another clear and warm night, until some clouds return early Tuesday. Lows
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TODAY: Monday is mostly sunny and hot again. With temperatures in the low 90s and dewpoints in the 60s and 70s, our heat index will be near 100 again today. An isolated shower or storm may pop-up near I-44. TONIGHT: It will be another clear and warm night, until some clouds return early Tuesday. Lows
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TONIGHT: I’m tracking a warm and breezy night as temperatures drop into the mid 70s by the end of the night. Sky conditions will be clear, and winds will be out of the south at 8-12 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. TOMORROW: I’m tracking plenty of sunshine as temperatures heat up into the
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TODAY: Sunny and humid with temperatures in the low 90s and the heat index in the upper 90s to 100 degrees. Winds from the southwest remain gusty up to 30 mph. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and just as hot with the heat index close to 100 degrees. EXTENDED: A cold front is expected to stall north
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) With temperatures heating things up across Mid-Missouri, ABC 17 News looked into how how pet owners can keep their furry friend cool. The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team is tracking heat index values in the triple digits across the region through Tuesday. The Humane Society of Missouri recommends on days when temperatures
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TONIGHT: I’m tracking a warm and breezy night as temperatures drop into the mid 70s while winds blow out of the southwest at 8-12 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Sky conditions will be clear throughout the overnight hours. TOMORROW: I’m tracking another hot and sunny day as temperatures get into the low 90s
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TODAY: Mostly sunny and humid with highs in the lower 90s and heat index values between 100-103 degrees. Gusty winds from the south up to 30 mph. TOMORROW: Sunny and just as hot with highs in the low 90s. Humidity drops a hair, keeping the heat index in the upper 90s to near 100 degrees.
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear and humid with lows in the upper 70s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and humid with highs in the lower 90s and heat index values between 100-103. Gusty winds from the south up to 30 mph. EXTENDED: The heat has settled in as highs have risen to about 90 area wide with a heat
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With this upcoming heat wave affecting most of mid-Missouri, heat index temperatures are expected to reach 90s and above. However, some areas will be heating up more than others. The urban heat island effect refers to cities and other landscapes that are considered a “built environment.” These areas have more concrete and asphalt compared to
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Friday marks the official start of astronomical summer, and the summer heat is barreling in for much of the country. Much of Mid-Missouri will reach 90 degrees for the first time this year at the same time the heat index breaches triple digits. 90-degree temperatures are above average for central Missouri for late June, and
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TODAY: Highs will breach 90 degrees for the first time this year, with dew points in the 70s. This will yield a heat index value near 100. TONIGHT: Temperatures remain very warm overnight in the mid-70s as skies stay clear. EXTENDED: Heat and humidity persist through the weekend with lots of sunshine. We expect highs
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TODAY: Friday is mostly sunny, hot and humid. Highs will reach 90s for many, with dewpoints in the 70s. This will yield a heat index value near 100. Winds are from the southwest around 10-20 mph this afternoon. TONIGHT: Skies will clear tonight, and temperatures fall into the 70s. We remain warm and muggy through
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) St. Louis Fire Chief Dennis Jenkerson will never forget May 16, 2025. It was a Friday around 3:15 p.m., meaning major roads in the city were already packed with traffic as rush hour approached. That would lead to even more issues down the road. It was the day an EF-3 tornado struck
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You might’ve heard the phrase “it’s not the heat, it’s the humidity.” However, when it comes to calculating the heat index, you need both values. As temperatures begin to climb towards the lower 90s this week, that heat index value will also experience some changes. The heat index is a measure of how hot it
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear and mild with lows in the mid-60s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny, hot, and humid with highs in the low 90s. Heat index values around 100 degrees. EXTENDED: Tonight will be mild and comfortable before upper high pressure starts to build in over the area tomorrow, sending winds back from the south. Gulf moisture
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