Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A frontal boundary will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Intermountain West and expand into the Central U.S. by early next week. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbia, Columbia Regional Airport (KCOU)

Lat: 38.82°NLon: 92.22°WElev: 889ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain Fog/Mist

75°F

24°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 6 Aug 2:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Columbia Regional Airport MO

Flood Watch August 6, 03:11am until August 6, 10:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch August 6, 03:11am until August 6, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 69 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then isolated showers between 2pm and 4pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 81. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 81 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light east wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers before 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then isolated showers after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 69. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then isolated showers between 2pm and 4pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 81. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Scattered showers before 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then isolated showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Columbia Regional Airport MO
 38.86°N 92.13°W (Elev. 797 ft)
2:46 am CDT Aug 6, 2026
3am CDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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