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Current conditions at

Columbia, Columbia Regional Airport (KCOU)

Lat: 38.82°NLon: 92.22°WElev: 889ft.

Light Rain

64°F

18°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 16 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 8:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbia MO

Flood Watch May 19, 09:16am until May 19, 01:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch May 19, 09:16am until May 19, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Tue

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 9 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. East wind around 8 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • 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 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 66. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. East wind around 8 mph.
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 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Memorial Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbia MO
 38.95°N 92.32°W (Elev. 778 ft)
8:46 am CDT May 19, 2026
9am CDT May 19, 2026-6pm CDT May 25, 2026
 
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