Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains to Upper Midwest; Extreme Heat in Parts of the South

Thunderstorms with severe wind gusts and hail will be possible today across parts of the central Plains, and from the Missouri Valley into the upper Mississippi Valley. Heavy rain associated with the thunderstorms may also produce flash/urban flooding. Critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and interior Northwest. Dangerous heat continues across the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	SW 15 G 23 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	89°F (32°C)
Last update	8 Jul 10:56 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Linwood NE

Today
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 84 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 65 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Friday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 66 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 88 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday

A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Thursday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 90. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.