One product issued by NWS for: Columbus KS
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Springfield MO 1257 AM CDT Mon Oct 12 2026 KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055>058-066>071-077>083-088>098-101>106-130600- Bourbon-Crawford-Cherokee-Benton-Morgan-Miller-Maries-Vernon- St. Clair-Hickory-Camden-Pulaski-Phelps-Barton-Cedar-Polk-Dallas- Laclede-Texas-Dent-Jasper-Dade-Greene-Webster-Wright-Newton- Lawrence-Christian-Douglas-Howell-Shannon-McDonald-Barry-Stone- Taney-Ozark-Oregon- 1257 AM CDT Mon Oct 12 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of the Missouri Ozarks and extreme southeast Kansas. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Weather hazards expected... Elevated fire weather risk. DISCUSSION... Elevated fire danger today with hot, dry, and increasingly breezy conditions. Southwest winds will gust between 25 and 35 mph, and afternoon relative humidities will drop into the 25 to 35% range. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Shower and thunderstorm chances return Tuesday night through Thursday. Any thunderstorms would bring the potential for lightning. Additionally, there is a Marginal (1 of 5) Risk for an isolated strong to severe thunderstorm Tuesday night over the northwest forecast area. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight. && More detailed information can be accessed at: http://www.weather.gov/sgf/dsspacket This product in graphical format...along with other weather... hydrological and climate information...at http://www.weather.gov/sgf $$ Didio