Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbia, Columbia Regional Airport (KCOU)

Lat: 38.82°NLon: 92.22°WElev: 889ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 15 Aug 8:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbia MO

Extreme Heat Warning August 15, 09:38pm until August 16, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 15, 09:38pm until August 16, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 75 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. North wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. North wind 5 to 9 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
Columbia MO
 38.95°N 92.32°W (Elev. 778 ft)
6:06 pm CDT Aug 15, 2026
9pm CDT Aug 15, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 22, 2026
 
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