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Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes are expected through Tuesday across parts of the central Plains and lower to mid Missouri Valley. Heavy to excessive rainfall could produce flooding across portions of the Ohio Valley into the Central Appalachians through Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

A Few Clouds and Breezy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 21 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jun 10:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Columbus Municipal Automatic Weather Observing NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2am and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 6 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 90. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2am and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 6 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Columbus Municipal Automatic Weather Observing NE
 41.46°N 97.42°W (Elev. 1467 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 pm CDT Jun 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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