Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fog/Mist

69°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 7:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Schuyler NE

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light northeast wind.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Schuyler NE
 41.45°N 97.07°W (Elev. 1358 ft)
7:51 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
8am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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