Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fog/Mist

69°F

21°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	NE 3 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	3.00 mi
Last update	19 Aug 3:56 am CDT

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Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Octavia NE

Overnight
Low: 67 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 77 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 85 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 66 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light east wind.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 6 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.