Extreme Heat Lingers; Severe Thunderstorms for Portions of the Plains and Southeast; Heavy Rainfall Threats

Gusty winds and heavy rainfall may impact the Big Island of Hawaii as a nearby tropical system passes west of the islands. From the Southwest U.S., Rockies and across the Gulf Coast, heavy rainfall could lead to isolated flash flooding. Severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Plains, Gulf Coast and Southeast through Tuesday. Extreme heat lingers for the southern Plains and Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

St. Louis Downtown Airport (KCPS)

Lat: 38.56°NLon: 90.15°WElev: 410ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 24 Aug 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbia IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Light east wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light east wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Light east wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light east wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
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Point Forecast:
Columbia IL
 38.46°N 90.24°W (Elev. 407 ft)
4:21 pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
5pm CDT Aug 24, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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