Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River 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.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	NE 5 mph
Barometer	30.01 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	18 Aug 10:56 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Shelby NE

Today
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 87 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter 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 87. 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 84. East wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 86.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.