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Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall for Southern Plains; Strong Pacific Storm Moves Ashore

Heavy rainfall and flooding concerns continue for portions of Texas into the lower Mississippi Valley. Severe thunderstorms are expected to redevelop across areas of western Texas later Saturday. Meanwhile, strong Pacific storm will move ashore this weekend. Increasing winds for many areas of the West and Southwest, heavy precipitation with snow for the higher terrain. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

St. Louis Downtown Airport (KCPS)

Lat: 38.56°NLon: 90.15°WElev: 410ft.

Fog/Mist

59°F

15°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 4 May 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbia IL

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
Columbia IL
 38.46°N 90.24°W (Elev. 407 ft)
Last Update:
5:52 am CDT May 4, 2024
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT May 4, 2024-6pm CDT May 10, 2024
 
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