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Columbia, MO 65201 Weather
Current conditions
Observed at Columbia, Columbia Regional Airport · 41 min ago
Forecast
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This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 2 mph.
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Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Wind around 0 mph.
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Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind around 2 mph.
National Weather Service forecast updated 49 min ago.
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10-day forecast
Details- TodayOct 21Sunny48°75°
- ThuOct 22Sunny50°78°
- FriOct 23Sunny52°78°
- SatOct 24Mostly Sunny52°78°
- SunOct 25Mostly Cloudy52°80°
- MonOct 26Partly Sunny50°77°
- TueOct 27Slight Chance Rain Showers15%48°69°
- WedOct 28Cloudy48°77°
- ThuOct 29Heavy rain0.32 in41°69°
- FriOct 30Sunny37°60°
Days after the National Weather Service's seven are MET Norway's outlook, a computer model with no forecaster's review.
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Tracking plenty of time to enjoy the mild fall warmth this weekTODAY: I'm tracking a sunny, cool start to the day with temperatures in the low-to-mid 40s. By the afternoon, mild conditions are expected as southeasterly winds at 5-8 mph and plenty of sunshine help temperatures warm…
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Jack Frost is at the door, so get your garden readyPublished 7:40 pm Monday, October 19, 2026 By University of Missouri Extension COLUMBIA, Mo. – Late October can be a somber time of the year for gardening enthusiasts, since it usually signals the end of the outdoor…
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Tracking chilly fall mornings before warmer temperatures take over each afternoonABC17NEWS TODAY: I'm tracking more patchy frost this morning, mainly east of Columbia, as temperatures begin in the upper 30s and low 40s. By the afternoon hours, sunshine and southerly winds at 8-12 mph will help…
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Tracking fall-like weather this weekend before warmth returns next weekABC17NEWS TODAY: I'm tracking a cold start to the morning with temperatures in the mid-to-upper 30s, leading to potential frost across all of Mid-Missouri. By the afternoon, sunshine and light southeasterly winds take…
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How frost this weekend could kickstart the emergence of fall foliageIf you have been waiting for vibrant red and purple leaves to take over Mid-Missouri, this weekend is the ultimate make-or-break moment. We are officially entering our prime window for autumn color, but the drastic…
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Tracking a chilly start to the weekend before warmth returns next weekTODAY: I'm tracking a cool, windy afternoon as thick clouds bring isolated chances of light showers. Temperatures will top out in the low-to-mid 50s as northerly winds blow at 15-20 mph, gusting up to 30 mph. TONIGHT…
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Near-freezing morning temperatures prompt Frost Advisory for parts of the stateFall-like weather finally arrives with near-freezing morning temperatures. Fall-like weather finally arrives with near-freezing morning temperatures. The National Weather Service has issued a Frost Advisory from 1:00…
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Friday Morning Forecast 10/16/26KRCG offers coverage of news, sports, weather and local events in the Columbia and Jefferson City, Missouri area, including the communities of New Bloomfield, Shaw, Boonville, Ashland, Hallsville, Sturgeon, Centralia…
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Thursday Morning Forecast 10/15/26KRCG offers coverage of news, sports, weather and local events in the Columbia and Jefferson City, Missouri area, including the communities of New Bloomfield, Shaw, Boonville, Ashland, Hallsville, Sturgeon, Centralia…
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A cool weekend is ahead, but October will still see warmer-than-average temperaturesShowers and possible thunderstorms Thursday are expected to make for highs in the 50s this weekend. After an unusually warm beginning to October, rain that began early Wednesday is bringing a cold front into…
Air quality
Air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.
Columbia, MO reporting area · 1 hr ago. Data from AirNow (EPA and its state, local and tribal partners); preliminary and subject to change.
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Almanac
MonthlyColumbia Area, records since 1889. Normals 1991–2020. Data from NOAA's Regional Climate Centers (ACIS).
Nearby
- Jefferson City 42 km
- Moberly 55 km
- Fulton 33 km
- Mexico 45 km
- Boonville 38 km
- California 41 km
- Centralia 34 km
- Ashland 19 km
- Holts Summit 37 km
- Tipton 52 km
- Fayette 40 km
Forecasters' discussion
From the National Weather Service office in LSX, issued 2 hrs ago
Key Messages
- Seasonably warm and dry weather will last through this weekend.
Short Term
Issued at 257 AM CDT Wed Oct 21 2026
No significant changes have been made to the forecast. The mid-level omega blocking pattern and surface high pressure influence will keep our sensible weather consistently dry, and insolation will act as the sole driver for our gradually warming temperatures. Expect highs generally in the mid-70s today and tomorrow with lows in the 40s to low-50s in between.
Long Term
Issued at 257 AM CDT Wed Oct 21 2026
The pattern begins to change late this week. A mid-level longwave trough circling over the Four Corners area is expected to split, with its poleward section phasing into another trough traversing western Canada. This shift will pull a cold front into the Upper Midwest Saturday and orient it zonally on Sunday as the shortwave zips into eastern Canada. The Mid-Mississippi Valley will remain well south of the cold front over the weekend, and our temperature trends will reflect that. LREF probabilities of 1pm temperatures >69 degrees Saturday and Sunday both range from 75-100%, and the NBM max temperature spread for each day is only 3 degrees. The cold front is expected to finally push into the region on Tuesday, but cooler weather is not guaranteed especially for locations south of I-70. Guidance suggests that the front may be weakening as it arrives, and that it may become stationary before it clears the area. This would mean that less cool air would filter into less of the CWA and that the warm streak may continue through Tuesday. Confidence in this, or for any solution, is still very low given the timeframe in question. Again, the NBM max temperature spread reflects this well as it climbs to 10+ degrees on Tuesday and nearly 20 degrees on Wednesday.
Aviation
Issued at 1157 AM CDT Wed Oct 21 2026
Surface high pressure is located across eastern OH/ western PA with mid clouds approaching the region from the west. VFR conditions are forecast to persist through the afternoon into the evening. Another upper level wave will move across southern Canada, helping to retrograde the surface ridge axis back to the northwest late this evening. Winds at the TAF sites will slowly back from the northeast before decoupling. Thursday morning, another round of morning river valley fog appears likely as winds go calm. The greatest threat for restrictions in visibilities will be at KSUS, while slightly lower chances at KJEF and KCPS. As the sun rises, mixing will quickly commence bringing an end to the river valley fog. VFR Thursday with no precipitation expected.
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