Dangerous Heat in the West; Coastal Flooding & High Rip Current Risk through the Weekend on the East Coast; Flash Flooding Concerns in the Southeast and Southwest

A dangerous, record heat wave continues across portions of the West through Tuesday. High rip current risk and dangerous surf continue through the weekend. There are flash flooding concerns through the weekend for portions of the Southeast and Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Partly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 22 Aug 2:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Duncan NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Duncan NE
 41.33°N 97.51°W (Elev. 1490 ft)
2:30 pm CDT Aug 22, 2025
3pm CDT Aug 22, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 28, 2025
 
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