Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail and possibly a few tornadoes are expected across parts of the central Plains and the Missouri Valley. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding is also expected in the area. Thunderstorms and heavy rain may also bring additional flooding impacts to the central Appalachians. High temperatures and critical fire weather conditions expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1008.6 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 17 Jun 5:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rising City NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east in the evening.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Breezy, with a south wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 78. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east in the evening. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Breezy, with a south wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 78. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rising City NE
 41.2°N 97.3°W (Elev. 1581 ft)
5:46 pm CDT Jun 17, 2025
6pm CDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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