Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Tennessee Valley; Critical Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe storms capable of large to very large hail, severe wind gusts, and a few tornadoes will be possible across the central Plains this evening. Heavy to excessive rainfall may bring a flooding threat from the Great Lakes to the Mid-South through tonight. Hot, dry and windy conditions will continue to bring a critical fire weather threat from the Southwest into the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1010.3 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Jun 4:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Genoa NE

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Genoa NE
 41.39°N 97.71°W (Elev. 1575 ft)
4:01 am CDT Jun 9, 2026
5am CDT Jun 9, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 15, 2026
 
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