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Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 2 Jul 5:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Monroe NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 7 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. South southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 7 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. South southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Independence Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Monroe NE
 41.44°N 97.65°W (Elev. 1522 ft)
Last Update:
4:35 pm CDT Jul 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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