Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Thunderstorm Rain and Breezy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NW 21 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1008.3 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Aug 3:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Schuyler NE

Severe T-storm Watch until August 13, 08:00am
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch until August 13, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Thu

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 71 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. Northeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 83. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 7pm and 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 71. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. Northeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 83. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 7pm and 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light south wind.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Schuyler NE
 41.45°N 97.07°W (Elev. 1358 ft)
4:05 am CDT Aug 13, 2026
4am CDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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