Ophelia Impacting the East; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Threats for the Center of the Nation

Heavy rain, gusty winds, storm surge, high surf and rip currents that could be life threatening, will affect the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. For the center of the nation, a cold front will focus showers and thunderstorms, some severe with excessive rainfall and flash flooding, through the weekend. Meanwhile, much cooler temperatures and a wet weather pattern enters the Pacific Northwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbia, Columbia Regional Airport (KCOU)

Lat: 38.82°NLon: 92.22°WElev: 889ft.

A Few Clouds

71°F

22°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Sep 8:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbia Regional Airport MO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 88 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Heavy Rain

    Low: 66 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 79 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 61 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 81 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 60 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    Sunny

    High: 81 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 59 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    Sunny

    High: 82 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
Columbia Regional Airport MO
 38.82°N 92.21°W (Elev. 889 ft)
7:21 am CDT Sep 23, 2023
9am CDT Sep 23, 2023-6pm CDT Sep 29, 2023
 
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