Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. 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. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair and Breezy

80°F

27°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	S 23 G 30 mph
Barometer	29.57 in (999.5 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	21 Jun 5:56 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Bellwood NE

Extreme Heat Warning June 21, 07:08am until June 22, 07:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning June 21, 07:08am until June 22, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Sun
Extreme Heat Warning
Today
High: 101 °F
Windy. Slight
Chance
Showers then
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 79 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
Sunday
High: 98 °F
Hot and Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Monday
High: 83 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 64 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Showers
Tuesday
High: 81 °F
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 106. Windy, with a south southwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind around 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 64. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Tuesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 9 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. South southwest wind around 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 9 mph.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 6 to 9 mph.