Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbia, Columbia Regional Airport (KCOU)

Lat: 38.82°NLon: 92.22°WElev: 889ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 15 Jan 2:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Fayette MO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 31. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 31. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Fayette MO
 39.16°N 92.6°W (Elev. 801 ft)
3:17 pm CST Jan 15, 2026
3pm CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 22, 2026
 
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