Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists Across the South

Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible into the night in the Mid Atlantic, and heavy rain will shift to Virginia and the Carolinas on Friday. Severe thunderstorms are also possible in the Central Plains into the Upper MS Valley and the Deep South tonight. Dangerous heat persists across the Southern Plains and Lower MS Valley and heat will expand into the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Aug 4:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Schuyler NE

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light east wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light east wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light northwest wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southeast 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)
4:41 am CDT Aug 21, 2026
5am CDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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