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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbia, Columbia Regional Airport (KCOU)

Lat: 38.82°NLon: 92.22°WElev: 889ft.

Thunderstorm Rain Fog/Mist

65°F

18°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 19 May 12:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbia MO

Flood Watch May 19, 01:51am until May 19, 01:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch May 19, 01:51am until May 19, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Tue

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 65 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. High near 68. South wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 9 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 65. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. High near 68. South wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Memorial Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbia MO
 38.95°N 92.32°W (Elev. 778 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 am CDT May 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT May 19, 2026-6pm CDT May 25, 2026
 
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