Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

A Few Clouds

77°F

25°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Jul 10:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Monroe NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East northeast wind around 7 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East southeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind 3 to 6 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East northeast wind around 7 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East southeast wind around 7 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind 3 to 6 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Monroe NE
 41.48°N 97.57°W (Elev. 1535 ft)
10:35 pm CDT Jul 18, 2025
11pm CDT Jul 18, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 25, 2025
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database