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Areas of Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rain with Possible Flooding into this Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across much of northeast Texas into the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend with heat advisories in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through Saturday could bring areas of flooding across parts of the central Plains into the upper Midwest/Great Lakes, and Four Corners states. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbia, Columbia Regional Airport (KCOU)

Lat: 38.82°NLon: 92.22°WElev: 889ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1022.0 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Sep 12:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Prairie Home MO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 106. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 1am. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 106. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 1am. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Prairie Home MO
 38.82°N 92.67°W (Elev. 778 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 am CDT Sep 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Sep 17, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 23, 2026
 
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