Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	S 12 mph
Barometer	29.94 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	88°F (31°C)
Last update	15 Jul 10:56 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Columbus Municipal Automatic Weather Observing NE

Today
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Heavy Rain
Wednesday
High: 77 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 58 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 73 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 59 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 68 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 87 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 65. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 73. North northeast wind around 8 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East northeast wind around 6 mph.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind around 7 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 7 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.