Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	S 16 G 23 mph
Barometer	29.70 in (1004.4 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	95°F (35°C)
Last update	20 Jun 10:56 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Genoa NE

Extreme Heat Warning June 20, 12:00pm until June 22, 07:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Today
High: 100 °F
Hot and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 102 °F
Hot and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Sunday
High: 100 °F
Hot and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 80 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 62 °F
Showers
Tuesday
High: 81 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 105. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 107. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Sunday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West northwest wind around 14 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East northeast wind around 7 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 6 to 8 mph.