Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbia, Columbia Regional Airport (KCOU)

Lat: 38.82°NLon: 92.22°WElev: 889ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 15 Aug 12:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbia MO

Extreme Heat Warning August 15, 01:50am until August 16, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 15, 01:50am until August 16, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 105. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 105. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbia MO
 38.95°N 92.32°W (Elev. 778 ft)
1:40 am CDT Aug 15, 2026
1am CDT Aug 15, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 21, 2026
 
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