Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Great Lakes

Thunderstorms with strong wind gusts and hail will be possible today from Michigan into the Lower Great Lakes region. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Numerous daily record highs and warm lows are likely. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair and Breezy

84°F

29°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	S 22 G 30 mph
Barometer	29.57 in (999.9 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	88°F (31°C)
Last update	21 Jun 9:56 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Duncan NE

Extreme Heat Warning June 21, 10:48am until June 22, 09:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning June 21, 10:48am until June 22, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Sun
Extreme Heat Warning
Today
High: 102 °F
Hot and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 79 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Sunday
High: 98 °F
Hot and Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Monday
High: 82 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 64 °F
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 83 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 67 °F
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 108. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 103. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.