Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbia, Columbia Regional Airport (KCOU)

Lat: 38.82°NLon: 92.22°WElev: 889ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 9 Sep 3:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Moberly MO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 98. South wind around 8 mph becoming north in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am.  Low around 67. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 98. South wind around 8 mph becoming north in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 67. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Moberly MO
 39.4°N 92.46°W (Elev. 850 ft)
3:47 am CDT Sep 9, 2026
3am CDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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