Areas of Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall Potential

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the central U.S. this week, persisting across the mid to lower Mississippi Valley, Gulf Coast, southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest U.S. will peak this weekend. Heavy to excessive rainfall may produce flash flooding from the Delmarva Peninsula north into the Hudson Valley today and tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Whiteman Air Force Base (KSZL)

Lat: 38.73°NLon: 93.55°WElev: 869ft.

A Few Clouds

87°F

31°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 28 Jul 6:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Columbus MO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 95. East wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 95. East wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 65.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Columbus MO
 38.86°N 93.95°W (Elev. 797 ft)
2:42 pm CDT Jul 28, 2026
7pm CDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 4, 2026
 
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