Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South, Tennessee and Ohio Valleys

Severe thunderstorms are likely across portions of the Mid-South, Tennessee Valley, and lower Ohio River Valley today, including damaging winds, hail, and tornadoes, a few of which could be strong. Heavy to excessive rainfall, which may lead to flooding, is expected over the Tennessee and lower Ohio Valleys today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Overcast and Breezy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NW 22 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.8 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 20 May 4:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Clarkson NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East southeast wind 10 to 13 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. East wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East southeast wind 10 to 13 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. East wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. North northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Clarkson NE
 41.66°N 97.13°W (Elev. 1604 ft)
4:35 pm CDT May 20, 2025
5pm CDT May 20, 2025-6pm CDT May 27, 2025
 
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