Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbia, Columbia Regional Airport (KCOU)

Lat: 38.82°NLon: 92.22°WElev: 889ft.

A Few Clouds

80°F

27°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 17 Aug 4:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Mexico MO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2am and 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mexico MO
 39.17°N 91.89°W (Elev. 801 ft)
4:41 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
4pm CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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