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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbia, Columbia Regional Airport (KCOU)

Lat: 38.82°NLon: 92.22°WElev: 889ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 16 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1008.8 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 10:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbia Regional Airport MO

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 88 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 11 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbia Regional Airport MO
 38.82°N 92.21°W (Elev. 889 ft)
Last Update:
10:51 am CDT May 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT May 16, 2026-6pm CDT May 22, 2026
 
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