Heavy Rain with Flooding Possible in the Southwest U.S. and Upper Midwest; Heat Continues in the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms in the Four Corners region and northern Plains into the Upper Midwest today may bring heavy to excessive rainfall with a potential for scattered instances of flash and urban flooding. Dangerous heat will continue to impact the Midwest and Ohio Valley today and peak in the Mid-Atlantic/I-95 Urban Corridor this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Overcast

84°F

29°C

Humidity	61%
Wind Speed	S 10 mph
Barometer	29.91 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	88°F (31°C)
Last update	21 Jun 7:56 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Columbus NE

Severe T-storm Watch until June 21, 11:00pm

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Severe T-storm Watch until June 21, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Fri
Severe T-storm Watch
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 98 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 92 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind around 11 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South southeast wind around 7 mph.

Monday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 6 to 13 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 85. North northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.