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Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Arizona; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding across the Midwest and Ohio Valley and southern Arizona. The threat will shift to the Mid-Atlantic coast on Thursday. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbia, Columbia Regional Airport (KCOU)

Lat: 38.82°NLon: 92.22°WElev: 889ft.

Fog

71°F

22°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 20 Aug 5:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Columbia MO

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Light east wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Light east wind.
Friday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Columbia MO
 39.02°N 92.27°W (Elev. 801 ft)
Last Update:
5:31 am CDT Aug 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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