Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	NE 5 mph
Barometer	30.02 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Aug 7:56 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Richland NE

Today
High: 80 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 78 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 85 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 6 to 8 mph.