Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	NW 7 mph
Barometer	30.08 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	15 Aug 1:56 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Rising City NE

This Afternoon
High: 80 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 81 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 76 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 80. North wind around 7 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

Monday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 6 to 9 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 9 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 9 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.