Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Arizona; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding across the Midwest and Ohio Valley and southern Arizona. The threat will shift to the Mid-Atlantic coast on Thursday. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbia, Columbia Regional Airport (KCOU)

Lat: 38.82°NLon: 92.22°WElev: 889ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 19 Aug 4:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Prairie Home MO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Light north wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light northeast wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Light north wind.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light northeast wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Prairie Home MO
 38.78°N 92.56°W (Elev. 866 ft)
4:16 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
5pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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