Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Partly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity	28%
Wind Speed	W 17 mph
Barometer	30.15 in (1022.0 mb)
Dewpoint	20°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	47°F (8°C)
Last update	18 Apr 6:56 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Columbus Municipal Automatic Weather Observing NE

Red Flag Warning April 18, 07:46pm until April 18, 08:00pm

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Red Flag Warning April 18, 07:46pm until April 18, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sat
Red Flag Warning
Tonight
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 64 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 78 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 54 °F
Clear
Wednesday
High: 84 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the morning.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northeast wind around 8 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind around 7 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Clear, with a low around 54. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Windy, with a south southeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Thursday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 22 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

Friday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.