Dangerous Heat in the West; Coastal Flooding & High Rip Current Risk through the Weekend on the East Coast; Flash Flooding Concerns in the Southeast and Southwest

A dangerous, record heat wave continues across portions of the West through Tuesday. High rip current risk and dangerous surf continue through the weekend. There are flash flooding concerns through the weekend for portions of the Southeast and Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 22 Aug 12:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Rising City NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind around 7 mph becoming north northwest.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 78. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind around 7 mph becoming north northwest. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 78. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Rising City NE
 41.16°N 97.3°W (Elev. 1598 ft)
1:05 pm CDT Aug 22, 2025
1pm CDT Aug 22, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 28, 2025
 
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