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Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe gusts, large hail, and perhaps a couple tornadoes are forecast from the north-central High Plains into the Upper Mississippi Valley. Widespread thunderstorms may produce excessive rainfall across portions of the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Hot conditions and Critical Fire Weather looms over the Great Basin and Southwest through midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1007.7 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 16 Jun 5:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Richland NE

Severe T-storm Watch until June 17, 12:00am
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch until June 17, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Tue

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 65 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 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 around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Richland NE
 41.45°N 97.22°W (Elev. 1430 ft)
Last Update:
5:46 pm CDT Jun 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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