Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Light Rain

65°F

18°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	SE 14 mph
Barometer	29.86 in (1010.0 mb)
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Jul 1:56 am CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Columbus Municipal Automatic Weather Observing NE

Overnight
Low: 65 °F
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday
High: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 57 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 73 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 58 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 73. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 6 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 5 to 8 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

Monday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 8 mph.