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Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Great Lakes

Thunderstorms with strong wind gusts and hail will be possible today from Michigan into the Lower Great Lakes region. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Numerous daily record highs and warm lows are likely. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair and Windy

95°F

35°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed S 30 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.59 in (1000.3 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 21 Jun 4:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Surprise NE

Extreme Heat Warning June 21, 05:41pm until June 22, 07:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning June 21, 05:41pm until June 22, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. West southwest wind around 14 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 7pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 66. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 83. South wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. West southwest wind around 14 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 7pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 66. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 83. South wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind around 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North northwest wind around 7 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Surprise NE
 41.14°N 97.36°W (Elev. 1601 ft)
Last Update:
5:31 pm CDT Jun 21, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Jun 21, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 28, 2025
 
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