Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. 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	51%
Wind Speed	S 12 mph
Barometer	29.98 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	87°F (31°C)
Last update	19 Jun 12:56 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Columbus NE

Extreme Heat Watch June 20, 11:00am until June 22, 09:00pm

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Extreme Heat Watch

Juneteenth
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 101 °F
Hot and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 102 °F
Hot and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 79 °F
Clear and
Breezy
Sunday
High: 100 °F
Hot and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 83 °F
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Juneteenth

Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Friday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 105. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 79. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. North northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 7 mph.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.