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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbia, Columbia Regional Airport (KCOU)

Lat: 38.82°NLon: 92.22°WElev: 889ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 18 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1008.5 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 2:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Columbia MO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Patchy drizzle. Cloudy, with a high near 74. North wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 65. North wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light east wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy drizzle. Cloudy, with a high near 74. North wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 65. North wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 7 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light east wind.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Columbia MO
 38.93°N 92.41°W (Elev. 597 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 pm CDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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