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Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through the weekend could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern Rockies, upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, and southern New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Whiteman Air Force Base (KSZL)

Lat: 38.73°NLon: 93.55°WElev: 869ft.

Fair and Breezy

96°F

36°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SW 22 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 19 Sep 12:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus MO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 96. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 64. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 96. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 64. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus MO
 38.86°N 93.89°W (Elev. 860 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 pm CDT Sep 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Sep 19, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 25, 2026
 
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