Severe Thunderstorms Across the Upper Mississippi Valley and Central Plains; Excessive Rainfall Along the Texas Coast; Hot Conditions from the Ohio Valley to the Northeast

Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds, hail and heavy rainfall will be possible this afternoon over the Upper Mississippi Valley and Central Plains. A low pressure system in the Western Gulf of Mexico will bring heavy to excessive rainfall for much of South Texas. A dangerous heat wave will impact much of the Midwest to the Northeast through this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Overcast and Breezy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 22 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.61 in (1001.4 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Jun 7:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Bellwood NE

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 60. Northwest wind around 8 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 59. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 60. Northwest wind around 8 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Juneteenth
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Bellwood NE
 41.34°N 97.16°W (Elev. 1440 ft)
7:35 am CDT Jun 18, 2024
8am CDT Jun 18, 2024-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2024
 
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