Running into a pop-up thunderstorm that seemingly comes out of nowhere and rapidly falls apart after passing is not uncommon during the hot summer months. Over the past couple of days, these types of thunderstorms have been present in Central Missouri. Although they haven’t been severe, they can still impact your afternoon. These are known
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TODAY: I’m tracking another hot afternoon as temperatures warm into the low 90s and winds briefly shift into the north at 5-8 mph. Isolated storms will begin around 4-5 PM, and are set to last throughout the early evening hours. TOMORROW: I’m tracking temperatures starting in the upper 60s to start the day, warming into
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TODAY: Monday is a wet start for a few of us as storms overnight brought some very isolated but much needed rain. Most have missed out on rain, but another opportunity comes today. We have a mostly dry morning today, with some isolated storms likely to bubble back up in the afternoon. The best chance
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TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with a few isolated showers and storms possible overnight. Lows in the upper 60s to around 70. TOMORROW: Partly sunny with a few isolated storms, especially in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. EXTENDED: A few isolated showers and storms are possible this evening, especially across central and southeast Missouri where
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TODAY: Partly cloudy and hot with high temperatures in the mid-90s. Isolated storms are possible in the afternoon and evening. TOMORROW: Partly to mostly cloudy with another chance of pop-up storms in the afternoon. Highs remain in the lower to mid-90s. EXTENDED: Pop-up storms will be possible again on Tuesday as temperatures remain hot in
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TONIGHT: I’m tracking a clear but warm evening as temperatures drop into the low 70s by the end of the night and winds blow out of the south at 5-8 mph. TOMORROW: I’m tracking some cloud cover moving into the area with pop up storms possible throughout the afternoon, but the majority of central Missouri
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TODAY: Mostly sunny with temperatures warming quickly through the 70s and 80s in the morning. Kickoff at Faurot at noon will already feel hot, with temperatures around 90 degrees. Highs will rise to the mid-90s by the end of the game. TOMORROW: Partly cloudy and hot with highs in the mid-90s. Pop-up storms are possible
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Saturday’s football game against the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns has been moved earlier to combat the summer-like heat this weekend. Mizzou Athletics announced the change on Thursday, saying, “Due to forecasted extreme heat in Columbia, and after consultation with the National Weather Service and our public safety partners, Mizzou Athletics has adjusted the start time for
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TONIGHT: I’m tracking a warm but quiet evening as temperatures gradually cool into the upper 60s by the end of the night. A mostly clear sky can be expected as winds stay out of the southwest at 5-10 mph. TOMORROW: I’m tracking a hot and mostly sunny afternoon as temperatures warm into the mid 90s
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TODAY: Mostly sunny and hot with highs in the mid-90s. Temperatures will still be around 90 by kickoff for Friday night football. TONIGHT: Mostly clear and warm as temperatures fall into the 80s by sunset, dropping to the low 70s overnight. EXTENDED: Tailgating will be mild on Saturday morning as temperatures quickly warm through the
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TODAY: Friday is hot, with highs climbing further into the 90s by the late afternoon. Humidity remains low so heat indexes will once again not be a factor in today’s forecast. While partly responsible for the warmup, a better south breeze around 5-10 mph may provide some relief from this late summer heat. Partly cloudy
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear and mild with lows in the upper 60s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and hot with highs in the mid-90s. EXTENDED: Highs on Friday reach the mid-90s, and while it will feel humid we likely won’t see much warmer heat indices due to dew points hovering in the lower 60s. Saturday will be the
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Meteorological fall officially began on September 1st, but the summer heat may stick around. This past summer, from June 1st to August 31st, experienced near-average temperatures and rainfall in Columbia. The average high was slightly cooler than normal at 85.7 degrees, 1.2 degrees below average. Those cooler temperatures may be linked to above-average rainfall, with
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TODAY: Mostly sunny and hot with highs in the low 90s. Humidity remains bearable with dew points in the 60s. TONIGHT: Clear with warm temperatures in the 70s through the early overnight. Lows drop to the upper 60s. EXTENDED: Temperatures climb further into the mid-90s this weekend as high pressure sits overhead. As this pattern
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TODAY: Calling today “hot” would be fair, as average highs this time of year are in the low 80s yet today’s expected high is in the low 90s. We’ll have mostly sunny skies and a light south wind becoming variable at times. Humidity will be low, with dew points in the low 60s at most.
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Although spring is far away, many across the Mid-Missouri region may be having issues with allergies. High to very high levels of pollen continue to cause issues as we enter mid-September. Ragweed remains the highest level of allergen currently thanks to its seasonal return. Drier conditions continue to provide no relief as rain can largely
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear and mild with lows in the lower to mid-60s. TOMORROW: Partly to mostly sunny and hot with highs in the upper 80s to low 90s. EXTENDED: I’m tracking warmer temperatures by Thursday as upper high pressure begins to build overhead, sending temperatures into the lower 90s as a south breeze begins to
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TODAY: Wednesday will be notably warmer, with highs in the upper 80s under partly cloudy skies amid more south flow. Winds are light and variable at times, but generally from the south today. TONIGHT: Skies will be partly cloudy to mostly clear overnight, and temperatures remain in the 60s thanks to continued light south flow.
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TODAY: Wednesday will be notably warmer, with highs in the upper 80s under partly cloudy skies amid more south flow. Winds are light and variable at times, but generally from the south today. TONIGHT: Skies will be partly cloudy to mostly clear overnight, and temperatures remain in the 60s thanks to continued light south flow.
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TONIGHT: Partly cloudy and mild with lows in the lower 60s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny with highs in the upper 80s. EXTENDED: Clouds hold through the evening as a weak small scale system works its way across the state. Light showers have been observed on ABC 17 Stormtrack Doppler Radar, but with dry air in the
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