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Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbia, Columbia Regional Airport (KCOU)

Lat: 38.82°NLon: 92.22°WElev: 889ft.

Fair

94°F

34°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1009.0 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index106°F (41°C)
Last update 13 Aug 4:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbia MO

Extreme Heat Warning August 13, 05:35pm until August 15, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning August 13, 05:35pm until August 15, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 109. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 77. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 109. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 77. South wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
Mostly 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:
4:01 pm CDT Aug 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 20, 2026
 
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