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Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall across the South-Central U.S

Widespread severe weather will continue across the Plains and Missouri Valley region Friday evening. Very large hail, strong tornadoes and wind damage are all possible. The severe thunderstorm activity will then shift into portions of the southern/central Plains Saturday. A Moderate Risk (Level 3/5) of excessive rainfall is also forecast from far northern Texas into Kansas Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Whiteman Air Force Base (KSZL)

Lat: 38.73°NLon: 93.55°WElev: 869ft.

Overcast

20°C

68°F

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed S 24 km/h
Barometer 1007.5 mb (29.76 in)
Dewpoint 17°C (62°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 27 Apr 5:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus MO

Flood Watch April 27, 12:00pm until April 28, 01:00pm
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Flood Watch

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a south wind 24 to 32 km/h, with gusts as high as 50 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Heavy
    Rain

    High: 27 °C

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Low around 16. South wind 24 to 27 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 cm possible.

    Heavy Rain

    Low: 16 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 22. Breezy, with a south wind 26 to 35 km/h, with gusts as high as 55 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 7.5 mm and 1 cm possible.

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

    High: 22 °C

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. South wind 16 to 26 km/h, with gusts as high as 39 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 11 °C

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 23. West southwest wind 11 to 14 km/h.

    Sunny

    High: 23 °C

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 11 °C

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

    High: 28 °C

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 16 °C

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 26 °C

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a south wind 24 to 32 km/h, with gusts as high as 50 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Low around 16. South wind 24 to 27 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 cm possible.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 22. Breezy, with a south wind 26 to 35 km/h, with gusts as high as 55 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 7.5 mm and 1 cm possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. South wind 16 to 26 km/h, with gusts as high as 39 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 23. West southwest wind 11 to 14 km/h.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
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Point Forecast:
Columbus MO
 38.86°N 93.89°W (Elev. 262 m)
Last Update:
5:55 am CDT Apr 27, 2024
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Apr 27, 2024-6pm CDT May 3, 2024
 
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