Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Whiteman Air Force Base (KSZL)

Lat: 38.73°NLon: 93.55°WElev: 869ft.

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.2 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 13 Oct 2:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Columbus MO

Flood Watch October 13, 07:00pm until October 14, 10:00am
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Flood Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 67. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 75. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 63. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 77. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers before 1am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy frost after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 67. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 75. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 63. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 77. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Patchy frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Columbus MO
 38.86°N 93.95°W (Elev. 797 ft)
1:27 pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
3pm CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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