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Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Tropical Storm conditions and coastal flooding are possible in the North Carolina Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches are in effect. Major Hurricane Erin is expected to bring life threatening surf and rip currents along the East Coast beaches this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday in the Mid-Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

A Few Clouds

86°F

30°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 18 Aug 3:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Silver Creek NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Silver Creek NE
 41.29°N 97.71°W (Elev. 1558 ft)
Last Update:
4:29 pm CDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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