Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	S 12 mph
Barometer	29.94 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	88°F (31°C)
Last update	15 Jul 10:56 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Schuyler NE

Today
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Heavy Rain
Wednesday
High: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 57 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 71 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 58 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 63. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 71. North northeast wind around 9 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 7 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.