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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbia, Columbia Regional Airport (KCOU)

Lat: 38.82°NLon: 92.22°WElev: 889ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1009.8 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 2:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbia MO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 89 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 8 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbia MO
 38.95°N 92.32°W (Elev. 778 ft)
Last Update:
3:06 am CDT May 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT May 17, 2026-6pm CDT May 23, 2026
 
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