Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Light Rain and Breezy

71°F

22°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	S 22 G 28 mph
Barometer	29.86 in (1010.2 mb)
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	19 Jun 10:56 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Bellwood NE

Extreme Heat Warning June 20, 12:00pm until June 22, 07:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Friday
High: 100 °F
Hot and Windy
Friday Night
Low: 79 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
Saturday
High: 101 °F
Hot and Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 79 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Sunday
High: 98 °F
Hot and Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Monday
High: 85 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 63 °F
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 106. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 107. Windy, with a south southwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Monday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind around 16 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 9 mph.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 10 mph.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind around 10 mph.