Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through the weekend could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern Rockies, upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, and southern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbia, Columbia Regional Airport (KCOU)

Lat: 38.82°NLon: 92.22°WElev: 889ft.

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 18 Sep 2:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Columbia MO

Heat Advisory September 18, 03:06pm until September 18, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory September 18, 03:06pm until September 18, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 95 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 104. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Columbia MO
 38.98°N 92.35°W (Elev. 699 ft)
2:01 pm CDT Sep 18, 2026
3pm CDT Sep 18, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 25, 2026
 
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