Heavy Rainfall Continues in Hawaii; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians

Areas of gusty winds, heavy rain leading to flash flooding, and high surf continue across portions of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala continues to move away from the islands. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall will shift into the southern Appalachians today. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce large hail, scattered wind gusts, and heavy rain today across the northern and central Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1022.2 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 9:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Duncan NE

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then a chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light south southeast wind.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then a chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light south southeast wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Duncan NE
 41.35°N 97.56°W (Elev. 1490 ft)
10:06 am CDT Aug 17, 2026
10am CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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