Active Weather Pattern Expected From the Midwest to the Southern Plains; Dangerous Heat Likely in Southern Texas

A strong storm system will bring numerous to widespread severe thunderstorms across portions of the Midwest and Upper Great Lakes Tuesday. Tornadoes (a few strong), damaging winds and large hail are expected. Record high temperatures will be possible over southern Texas the next several days. This may lead to dangerous heat concerns especially for areas already without power. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbia, Columbia Regional Airport (KCOU)

Lat: 38.82°NLon: 92.22°WElev: 889ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed S 17 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1005.1 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 21 May 10:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Columbia MO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 57 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Memorial Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Columbia MO
 38.93°N 92.41°W (Elev. 597 ft)
6:53 am CDT May 21, 2024
11am CDT May 21, 2024-6pm CDT May 27, 2024
 
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