Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	W 9 mph
Barometer	29.94 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	77°F (25°C)
Last update	2 Jul 8:56 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Octavia NE

Today
High: 87 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 70 °F
Showers
Likely
Independence Day
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 67 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Independence Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind around 7 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East wind 3 to 8 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.