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 Breezy

84°F

29°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	S 22 G 30 mph
Barometer	29.57 in (999.9 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	88°F (31°C)
Last update	21 Jun 9:56 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Garrison NE

Extreme Heat Warning June 21, 10:47am until June 22, 07:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning June 21, 10:47am until June 22, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Sun
Extreme Heat Warning
Today
High: 101 °F
Hot and Windy
Tonight
Low: 79 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
Sunday
High: 97 °F
Hot and Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Windy
Monday
High: 84 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 64 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Showers
Tuesday
High: 81 °F
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 108. Windy, with a south southwest wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Windy, with a south wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Windy, with a south wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 64. East wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Tuesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. South wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 10 mph.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 10 mph.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.

Friday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.