Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbia, Columbia Regional Airport (KCOU)

Lat: 38.82°NLon: 92.22°WElev: 889ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 19 Aug 1:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW New Florence MO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and midnight.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light northeast wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and midnight. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light northeast wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles WSW New Florence MO
 38.89°N 91.56°W (Elev. 692 ft)
1:26 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
2pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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