Tracking extreme heat through Monday
The National Weather Service has extended the heat advisory through Monday for nearly all of Missouri and northeastern Kansas. Heat indices are expected to surpass the 100s on Sunday and Monday.
With the heat advisory continuing through Saturday evening, a break in the heat is not expected until midweek. Overnight temperatures will dip only into the upper 70s and low 80s, making for a very warm evening. Over the past few hours, we have experienced very gusty conditions, with winds reaching up to 25-30 mph. These strong southerly winds will continue overnight, and gusts could climb into the 30s. These winds will help keep temperatures warm into Sunday morning.
Sunday will be similar to today, with temperatures and heat indices climbing quickly. Highs are expected to reach the upper 90s, with the heat index nearing 105. Winds will remain gusty, with gusts near 30-35 mph. We will continue to remain dry on Sunday, with plenty of sunshine to help warm temperatures.
Monday will mark the start of a more active weather pattern. A marginal risk (level 1 of 5). A low-pressure system in Kansas is expected to bring rain and thunderstorms along a frontal boundary late Monday night into Tuesday morning. Behind the Tuesday system, rain and storm chances will likely linger throughout most of the week, with temperatures remaining in the 90s.
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