Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Midwest into the Great Lakes Region; Significant Heat in the Southwest

Strong to severe storms may produce damaging winds, isolated hail, and a few tornadoes from the Midwest into the lower Great Lakes. These storms may also produce areas of heavy rain and flash flooding. Significant heat will continue across parts of the Desert Southwest into western Texas and north Alaska. Dangerous heat will also build into the Eastern and Central U.S. and continue into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fog/Mist

60°F

16°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 6:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Ulysses NE

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 79. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 5 to 13 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 78. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Clear and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Windy, with a south wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 79. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 5 to 13 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 78. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Windy, with a south wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Ulysses NE
 41.12°N 97.18°W (Elev. 1509 ft)
7:05 am CDT Jun 18, 2025
7am CDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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