Heavy to Excessive Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Thunderstorms producing excessive rainfall and potential flooding concerns will continue through tonight from the Southern Plains to the East Coast. Areas of greatest concern for flooding are over central Texas and the Mid-Atlantic. Heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue through Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 13 Jul 1:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Howells NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Light south southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 8 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light south southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 8 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Howells NE
 41.62°N 97.05°W (Elev. 1499 ft)
1:35 pm CDT Jul 13, 2025
2pm CDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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