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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbia, Columbia Regional Airport (KCOU)

Lat: 38.82°NLon: 92.22°WElev: 889ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1020.3 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 23 Aug 11:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Columbia MO

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Columbia MO
 38.89°N 92.35°W (Elev. 597 ft)
Last Update:
11:56 am CDT Aug 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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