Heat Wave Expands to the East Coast; Flash Flooding Likely in the Central Plains into the Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast

Dangerous, prolonged heat is ongoing in the Mid-South to Mid-Mississippi Valley and heat expands into the Northeast for a brief period today. Widely scattered instances of flash flooding due to heavy rains are forecast from northeast Kansas to much of Indiana. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of New England, northern Mid-Atlantic, and North Dakota. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Overcast

80°F

27°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 26 Jul 11:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Genoa NE

Extreme Heat Watch July 27, 12:00pm until July 27, 08:00pm
Extreme Heat Watch July 28, 12:00pm until July 28, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch
Extreme Heat Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 106. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 106. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Genoa NE
 41.39°N 97.74°W (Elev. 1572 ft)
11:59 am CDT Jul 26, 2025
12pm CDT Jul 26, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 1, 2025
 
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