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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

69°F

21°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 18 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1008.5 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 2:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Prairie Home MO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 73. North northwest wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 65. North northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 73. North northwest wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 65. North northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 7 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Prairie Home MO
 38.82°N 92.67°W (Elev. 778 ft)
Last Update:
2:47 pm CDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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