Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	30.05 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	77°F (25°C)
Last update	17 Aug 7:56 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Monroe NE

Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 82 °F
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 78 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 64 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 86 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 63 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. High near 82. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

Friday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light east southeast wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light east southeast wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.