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 Index	101°F (38°C)
Last update	21 Jun 4:56 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Garrison NE

Extreme Heat Warning June 21, 05:53pm until June 22, 07:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning June 21, 05:53pm until June 22, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Sun
Extreme Heat Warning
Tonight
Low: 79 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
Sunday
High: 97 °F
Hot and Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
then Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Monday
High: 82 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 66 °F
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 83 °F
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 88 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 31 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 73. 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. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 14 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. 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 6 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. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 9 mph.

Thursday Night

A 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 87. 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 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.