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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail and possibly a few tornadoes are expected across parts of the central Plains and the Missouri Valley. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding is also expected in the area. Thunderstorms and heavy rain may also bring additional flooding impacts to the central Appalachians. High temperatures and critical fire weather conditions expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.80 in (1008.4 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 17 Jun 3:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Leigh NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 79. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 79. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 77. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a south wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Leigh NE
 41.71°N 97.22°W (Elev. 1650 ft)
Last Update:
4:05 pm CDT Jun 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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