Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	NE 8 mph
Barometer	29.92 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	13 Aug 8:56 pm CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

Clarkson NE

Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Friday
High: 79 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 65 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 63 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 58 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 77 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 67. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light north northwest wind.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light north northwest wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light south southwest wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.