Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	E 7 mph
Barometer	29.83 in (1009.0 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	76°F (24°C)
Last update	12 Aug 9:56 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Columbus NE

Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Areas Smoke
then Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Thursday
High: 83 °F
Chance
Showers then
Patchy Smoke
Thursday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 83 °F
Cloudy
Friday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 84 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 66 °F
T-storms
Likely
Sunday
High: 78 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Areas of smoke before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Breezy, with an east wind 8 to 13 mph becoming east 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am. Patchy smoke after 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Patchy smoke before 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. Northeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Cloudy, with a high near 83. East northeast wind around 6 mph.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

A slight chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 3 to 6 mph.