Extreme Heat Continues; Severe Thunderstorms into Upper Midwest; Strong Bering Sea Storm

Wildfires and poor air quality continue for the Pacific Northwest, Rockies and extended into the Plains. Severe thunderstorms possible for the northern Plains and upper Midwest on Monday along a frontal boundary. Another boundary will focus showers and thunderstorms for the eastern seaboard with localized heavy rainfall possible. For Alaska, a strong Bering Sea storm will bring winds and rainfall. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbia, Columbia Regional Airport (KCOU)

Lat: 38.82°NLon: 92.22°WElev: 889ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Aug 3:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Prairie Home MO

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Light east southeast wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 96. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Light east southeast wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Light east southeast wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 96. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Light east southeast wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Prairie Home MO
 38.78°N 92.61°W (Elev. 797 ft)
2:01 am CDT Aug 3, 2026
5am CDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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