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.

Thunderstorm and Windy

77°F

25°C

Humidity	50%
Wind Speed	E 35 G 41 mph
Barometer	29.82 in (1009.0 mb)
Dewpoint	57°F (14°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	16 Jun 7:56 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Platte Center NE

Severe T-storm Watch June 16, 08:53pm until June 17, 12:00am

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Severe T-storm Watch

Severe T-storm Watch June 16, 08:53pm until June 17, 12:00am
NOW until 12:00am Tue
Severe T-storm Watch
Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tuesday
High: 81 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 79 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear
Juneteenth
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 97 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter 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 northwest after midnight. 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 around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60. 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 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 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 30 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. 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.