Extreme Heat and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Extreme heat continues today from the central Plains to the lower Mississippi River Valley, over southeast Montana, and from southern California into the Southwest Deserts. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Severe thunderstorms capable of strong to severe wind gusts and large hail are possible across the Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley today into tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Extreme Heat Warning in effect from July 27, 07:05 AM CDT until July 27, 10:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair

94°F

34°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	E 10 mph
Barometer	29.79 in (1007.3 mb)
Dewpoint	81°F (27°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	115°F (46°C)
Last update	27 Jul 6:56 pm CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

Columbus Municipal Automatic Weather Observing NE

Extreme Heat Warning until July 27, 10:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning until July 27, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Mon
Extreme Heat Warning
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 91 °F
Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 68 °F
Showers
Friday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light east southeast wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 68. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. North northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 88. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South southeast wind around 8 mph.