Extreme Heat and Fire Weather Conditions in the West; Severe Thunderstorm Threat in the Northern Plains on Thursday

Extreme heat will may set some new daily temperature records across the Desert Southwest. Hot, dry and windy conditions and dry thunderstorms continue to bring fire weather concerns for portions of the Desert Southwest, the central Great Basin and Rockies. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Northern Plains late Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Mostly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Aug 12:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bellwood NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East southeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 10 to 14 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. North northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East southeast wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 10 to 14 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bellwood NE
 41.34°N 97.24°W (Elev. 1444 ft)
1:05 am CDT Aug 7, 2025
1am CDT Aug 7, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 13, 2025
 
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