Severe Storms and Heavy Rain the Mississippi Valley and Midwest; Widespread Heat in the Central US

Severe thunderstorms and showers have the potential for large hail, a few strong tornadoes, damaging winds with gusts over 75 mph, and localized flash flooding across parts of the Mid/Upper Mississippi Valley and Midwest. A widespread heat wave will continue across the Central U.S. and Midwest today. Fire weather concerns persist in the Southwest into the central Rockies and northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity	27%
Wind Speed	W 14 mph
Barometer	29.63 in (1001.9 mb)
Dewpoint	52°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	87°F (31°C)
Last update	10 Jun 5:56 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Columbus NE

Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
then Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 77 °F
Breezy.
Showers
Likely then
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 54 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 84 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 75 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. West wind 5 to 13 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 11am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a northeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming north northwest 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 54. West wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 8 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.