Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Thunderstorm

79°F

26°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	S 12 G 16 mph
Barometer	29.91 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	18 Aug 1:56 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Shelby NE

Overnight
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 92 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 88 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 104. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 86.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.