Heat Wave Expands to the East Coast; Flash Flooding Likely in the Central Plains into the Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast

Dangerous, prolonged heat is ongoing in the Mid-South to Mid-Mississippi Valley and heat expands into the Northeast for a brief period today. Widely scattered instances of flash flooding due to heavy rains are forecast from northeast Kansas to much of Indiana. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of New England, northern Mid-Atlantic, and North Dakota. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jul 4:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Garrison NE

Extreme Heat Warning July 27, 12:00pm until July 28, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 107. South southeast wind 6 to 14 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 109. South wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East northeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 9 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 107. South southeast wind 6 to 14 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 109. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 9 to 11 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. East wind 9 to 13 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East southeast wind 7 to 11 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Garrison NE
 41.18°N 97.15°W (Elev. 1591 ft)
4:35 am CDT Jul 27, 2025
5am CDT Jul 27, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 2, 2025
 
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