Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Great Lakes

Thunderstorms with strong wind gusts and hail will be possible today from Michigan into the Lower Great Lakes region. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Numerous daily record highs and warm lows are likely. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair and Breezy

82°F

28°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	S 21 G 36 mph
Barometer	29.58 in (1000.0 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	21 Jun 8:56 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Schuyler NE

Extreme Heat Warning June 21, 09:50am until June 22, 07:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning June 21, 09:50am until June 22, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Sun
Extreme Heat Warning
Today
High: 101 °F
Hot and Windy
Tonight
Low: 79 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Sunday
High: 97 °F
Hot and Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Monday
High: 83 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 64 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Showers
Tuesday
High: 81 °F
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 67 °F
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Windy, with a south southwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 64. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Tuesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 9 mph.