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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbia, Columbia Regional Airport (KCOU)

Lat: 38.82°NLon: 92.22°WElev: 889ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 13 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 1 Apr 3:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Prairie Home MO

Flood Watch April 1, 07:00pm until April 2, 01:00pm
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Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 61. East wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 60. East wind 8 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 4pm. High near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 61. East wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 60. East wind 8 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 4pm. High near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Prairie Home MO
 38.82°N 92.58°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
1:48 pm CDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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