Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central US

Isolated to scattered strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds and hail in the upper Great Lakes into the central High Plains. Heavy rain may create localized areas of flash flooding over parts of the Central Plains and Middle Mississippi Valley. Showers and strong to severe thunderstorms are possible over parts of the Mid-Atlantic. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 29 Jun 6:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Genoa NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. North northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Heavy Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest  in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Independence Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Genoa NE
 41.39°N 97.74°W (Elev. 1572 ft)
6:15 pm CDT Jun 29, 2025
7pm CDT Jun 29, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 6, 2025
 
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