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Severe Thunderstorms, Heavy Rain, And Flash Flooding Likely Over The Central U.S.

Strong to severe thunderstorms capable of damaging winds, large hail, and a few tornadoes will be likely this afternoon into tonight over portions of the Plains to the Midwest. Heavy rainfall will lead to flash flooding, some locally significant from Kansas to Missouri. Across the eastern U.S., much above normal temperatures can be expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbia, Columbia Regional Airport (KCOU)

Lat: 38.82°NLon: 92.22°WElev: 889ft.

Overcast

80°F

27°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 21 Sep 1:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbia MO

Flash Flood Watch September 21, 07:00pm until September 23, 01:00am
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Flash Flood Watch

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 81 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Heavy Rain

    Low: 70 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 77. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Heavy Rain

    High: 77 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Heavy Rain

    Low: 58 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    Sunny

    High: 78 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 58 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 80 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

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

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 65 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 84 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 77. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
Columbia MO
 38.95°N 92.32°W (Elev. 778 ft)
Last Update:
12:57 pm CDT Sep 21, 2019
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Sep 21, 2019-6pm CDT Sep 27, 2019
 
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