Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East and West

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	N 9 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Jul 1:56 pm CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Columbus Municipal Automatic Weather Observing NE

This Afternoon
High: 75 °F
Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 75 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Thursday Night
Low: 60 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 82 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 67 °F
T-storms
Likely
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Cloudy, with a high near 75. North wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 6 to 11 mph.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 75. North northeast wind around 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 7 mph.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A chance of thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind 5 to 7 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

Monday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 8 mph.