Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest; Mountain Snow in the Northern Rockies

Scattered thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds, large hail, and a few tornadoes are expected to develop across parts of the Ohio Valley and Lower Great Lakes this afternoon. Pockets of heavy mountain snow will develop over the Northern Rockies Wednesday evening into Thursday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

St. Louis Downtown Airport (KCPS)

Lat: 38.56°NLon: 90.15°WElev: 410ft.

Fair

24°C

76°F

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NW 11 km/h
Barometer 1012.7 mb (29.91 in)
Dewpoint 9°C (49°F)
Visibility 16 km
Heat Index26°C (78°F)
Last update 17 Apr 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Columbia IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 5 to 13 km/h becoming east after midnight.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 13 °C

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 28. Southeast wind 14 to 19 km/h becoming south 21 to 26 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 42 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Heavy
    Rain

    High: 28 °C

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 8. North wind 11 to 16 km/h increasing to 19 to 24 km/h in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 37 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 8 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. North wind 16 to 18 km/h.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 17 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. North wind 8 to 13 km/h.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 8 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 16.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 16 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 5 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 16 °C

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 4 °C

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 5 to 13 km/h becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 28. Southeast wind 14 to 19 km/h becoming south 21 to 26 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 42 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 8. North wind 11 to 16 km/h increasing to 19 to 24 km/h in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 37 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. North wind 16 to 18 km/h.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. North wind 8 to 13 km/h.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Columbia IL
 38.4°N 90.21°W (Elev. 176 m)
6:22 pm CDT Apr 17, 2024
7pm CDT Apr 17, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 24, 2024
 
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