Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbia, Columbia Regional Airport (KCOU)

Lat: 38.82°NLon: 92.22°WElev: 889ft.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 21 Jan 4:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Higbee MO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -3 and -8. Light and variable wind becoming north 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values between -7 and -12. North northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around -1. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 7 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 4. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -3 and -8. Light and variable wind becoming north 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values between -7 and -12. North northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around -1. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 4. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 17.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Higbee MO
 39.35°N 92.49°W (Elev. 902 ft)
4:57 pm CST Jan 21, 2026
5pm CST Jan 21, 2026-6pm CST Jan 28, 2026
 
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