Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A frontal boundary will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Intermountain West and expand into the Central U.S. by early next week. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbia, Columbia Regional Airport (KCOU)

Lat: 38.82°NLon: 92.22°WElev: 889ft.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Aug 10:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ashland MO

Flood Watch until August 6, 10:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch until August 6, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 70 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon.  High near 85. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 85 °F

    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am.  Mostly clear during the evening, then mostly cloudy overnight, with a low around 71. Light east wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Light south wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 70. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. High near 85. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly clear during the evening, then mostly cloudy overnight, with a low around 71. Light east wind.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Light south wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ashland MO
 38.77°N 92.24°W (Elev. 846 ft)
9:36 pm CDT Aug 5, 2026
11pm CDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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