Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Extreme Heat Warning until July 4, 08:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Columbia, Columbia Regional Airport (KCOU)

Lat: 38.82°NLon: 92.22°WElev: 889ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	W 9 mph
Barometer	30.03 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	88°F (31°C)
Last update	4 Jul 10:54 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Prairie Home MO

Extreme Heat Warning July 4, 11:02am until July 4, 08:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning July 4, 11:02am until July 4, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sat
Extreme Heat Warning
Independence Day
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 87 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 70 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 70 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 98. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light north northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 91.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 94.