Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbia, Columbia Regional Airport (KCOU)

Lat: 38.82°NLon: 92.22°WElev: 889ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 18 Aug 1:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Vandiver MO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 66. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8am and 3pm.  High near 80. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 66. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8am and 3pm. High near 80. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
Vandiver MO
 39.17°N 91.86°W (Elev. 741 ft)
1:26 pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
2pm CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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