Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 27 Aug 4:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Fullerton NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Fullerton NE
 41.39°N 97.94°W (Elev. 1644 ft)
5:11 pm CDT Aug 27, 2026
5pm CDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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