Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. 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.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Aug 7:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Fulton MO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1am and 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. East wind around 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. East wind around 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Fulton MO
 38.88°N 92.04°W (Elev. 879 ft)
6:11 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
8pm CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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