Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbia, Columbia Regional Airport (KCOU)

Lat: 38.82°NLon: 92.22°WElev: 889ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1006.5 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 12:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Higbee MO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. West northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, mainly before 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 65. North wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. West northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 65. North wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Higbee MO
 39.29°N 92.49°W (Elev. 804 ft)
1:26 am CDT Aug 1, 2026
1am CDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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