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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbia, Columbia Regional Airport (KCOU)

Lat: 38.82°NLon: 92.22°WElev: 889ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 12:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbia MO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 89 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbia MO
 38.95°N 92.32°W (Elev. 778 ft)
Last Update:
12:26 pm CDT May 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT May 16, 2026-6pm CDT May 22, 2026
 
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