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Tropical System in the Gulf; Dangerous Heat and Air Quality Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms for Midwest to mid-Atlantic

Tropical system in the Gulf expected to gradually strengthen the next couple of days off the Florida Panhandle and Alabama coasts. Instances of flash flooding will be possible through Thursday along the eastern and central Gulf Coast. Severe thunderstorms will develop and move along a cold front crossing the Upper Midwest, and through the Ohio Valley/Mid-Atlantic on Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair

94°F

34°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1007.0 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index107°F (42°C)
Last update 20 Jul 6:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Shelby NE

Heat Advisory July 20, 07:08pm until July 20, 10:00pm
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    Heat Advisory July 20, 07:08pm until July 20, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Mon

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers likely between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers likely between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Shelby NE
 41.2°N 97.41°W (Elev. 1650 ft)
Last Update:
1:46 pm CDT Jul 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Jul 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 27, 2026
 
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