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.

Fair and Breezy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed S 22 G 37 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1009.0 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 12:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Richland NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2am and 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 65. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming north northwest.  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 wind 6 to 9 mph becoming 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. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.  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 cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 78 °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. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2am and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 65. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming north northwest. 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 wind 6 to 9 mph becoming 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. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. 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 cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 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. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. 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 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Richland NE
 41.51°N 97.28°W (Elev. 1499 ft)
1:05 am CDT Jun 17, 2025
1am CDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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