Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Jul 7:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Surprise NE

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Low around 68. Southeast wind 7 to 17 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 11am. Sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Low around 68. Southeast wind 7 to 17 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Independence Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Surprise NE
 41.14°N 97.36°W (Elev. 1601 ft)
7:35 am CDT Jul 3, 2026
8am CDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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