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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

St. Louis Downtown Airport (KCPS)

Lat: 38.56°NLon: 90.15°WElev: 410ft.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 May 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbia IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. East wind around 7 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. East wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Memorial Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbia IL
 38.46°N 90.21°W (Elev. 436 ft)
10:31 pm CDT May 21, 2026
11pm CDT May 21, 2026-6pm CDT May 28, 2026
 
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