Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Ongoing Heat in the South

Severe thunderstorms and showers pose a risk for excessive rain, localized flash flooding, strong gusts and/or large hail across portions of the northern and central Plains, the Lower Missouri to Lower Ohio Valleys, and across the Mid-Atlantic this afternoon and evening. Extreme heat is ongoing over the Desert Southwest and the Southeast U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbia, Columbia Regional Airport (KCOU)

Lat: 38.82°NLon: 92.22°WElev: 889ft.

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 9 Jul 3:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Harrisburg MO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 95. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 95. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Harrisburg MO
 39.11°N 92.52°W (Elev. 791 ft)
2:32 pm CDT Jul 9, 2026
4pm CDT Jul 9, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 16, 2026
 
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