Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbia, Columbia Regional Airport (KCOU)

Lat: 38.82°NLon: 92.22°WElev: 889ft.

A Few Clouds

73°F

23°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Aug 5:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Fayette MO

Flood Watch August 5, 07:00pm until August 6, 10:00am
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Flood Watch
  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 68. East wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before noon.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 68. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Fayette MO
 39.16°N 92.6°W (Elev. 801 ft)
4:57 am CDT Aug 5, 2026
6am CDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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