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 >

Current conditions at

Columbia, Columbia Regional Airport (KCOU)

Lat: 38.82°NLon: 92.22°WElev: 889ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity	61%
Wind Speed	SE 8 mph
Barometer	30.03 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	88°F (31°C)
Last update	8 Sep 8:54 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Fulton MO

Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Heavy Rain
Thursday
High: 80 °F
Heavy Rain
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 84 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 8 mph.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 67. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Light east wind.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 84.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.