Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbia, Columbia Regional Airport (KCOU)

Lat: 38.82°NLon: 92.22°WElev: 889ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 25 Aug 6:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Columbia MO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light east wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light east wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Columbia MO
 38.93°N 92.35°W (Elev. 614 ft)
7:26 pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
7pm CDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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