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Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes are expected through Tuesday across parts of the central Plains and lower to mid Missouri Valley. Heavy to excessive rainfall could produce flooding across portions of the Ohio Valley into the Central Appalachians through Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Thunderstorm Heavy Rain

74°F

23°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1008.3 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jun 8:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Bellwood NE

Severe T-storm Watch June 16, 09:34pm until June 17, 12:00am
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch June 16, 09:34pm until June 17, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Tue

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 65 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Windy, with an east wind 21 to 26 mph becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Bellwood NE
 41.31°N 97.3°W (Elev. 1499 ft)
Last Update:
9:19 pm CDT Jun 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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