Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Midwest into the Great Lakes Region; Significant Heat in the Southwest

Strong to severe storms may produce damaging winds, isolated hail, and a few tornadoes from the Midwest into the lower Great Lakes. These storms may also produce areas of heavy rain and flash flooding. Significant heat will continue across parts of the Desert Southwest into western Texas and north Alaska. Dangerous heat will also build into the Eastern and Central U.S. and continue into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fog/Mist

64°F

18°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	W 3 mph
Barometer	29.90 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint	62°F (17°C)
Visibility	6.00 mi
Last update	18 Jun 8:56 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Rising City NE

Today
High: 79 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Clear
Juneteenth
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 101 °F
Hot and Windy
Friday Night
Low: 79 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 102 °F
Hot and Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 79 °F
Clear and
Windy
Sunday
High: 99 °F
Hot and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.

Juneteenth

Sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 5 to 13 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Friday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 79. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 9 to 14 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. East wind 10 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon.