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Tracking a dangerous round of heat to start the week

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Published 6:13 PM

Tonight: A few isolated storms will push through Central Missouri bringing brief downpours and lightning. These will begin to dissipate into the overnight hours leading for a great opportunity to watch some fireworks. Overnight lows cool to the lower 70's.

4TH of July: Temperatures heat up quickly with increased humidity leading to dangerously high temperatures into the afternoon hours. A weather Alert Day has been issued beginning at noon as the heat index is set to hit 105 degrees during the early afternoon hours. An isolated storm or two is possible in northern Missouri but most of Mid-Missouri looks to remain mostly sunny and dry. The actual temperature high climbs into the mid-90's.

Extended: The heat ramps up into the triple digits Tuesday with the heat index increasing to near 108 degrees. Skies remain mostly clear Tuesday and Wednesday with chances of isolated storms Wednesday afternoon. Temperatures remain well above average heading towards the weekend with chances of scattered storms increasing Friday and Saturday.

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Chance Gotsch

Chance Gotsch grew up just south of St. Louis and moved to Columbia to attend the University of Missouri to pursue a degree in Atmospheric Sciences.

His interest in weather begin as a child when he used to be afraid of storms.

Chance joined the ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team in February 2021. He is currently the weekday noon meteorologist.

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