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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbia, Columbia Regional Airport (KCOU)

Lat: 38.82°NLon: 92.22°WElev: 889ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed W 15 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1005.2 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 2:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Columbia Regional Airport MO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 66. North wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 66. North wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Columbia Regional Airport MO
 38.79°N 92.16°W (Elev. 597 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 am CDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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