Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains to Upper Midwest; Extreme Heat in Parts of the South

Thunderstorms with severe wind gusts and hail will be possible today across parts of the central Plains, and from the Missouri Valley into the upper Mississippi Valley. Heavy rain associated with the thunderstorms may also produce flash/urban flooding. Critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and interior Northwest. Dangerous heat continues across the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbia, Columbia Regional Airport (KCOU)

Lat: 38.82°NLon: 92.22°WElev: 889ft.

A Few Clouds

83°F

28°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 8 Jul 10:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Harrisburg MO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Light south southeast wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 72. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Light south southeast wind.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 72. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Harrisburg MO
 39.2°N 92.52°W (Elev. 771 ft)
9:40 am CDT Jul 8, 2026
11am CDT Jul 8, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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