Coastal Threats for the East and Gulf; Record Warmth for the Central U.S.

Persistent onshore flow across the Southeast and portions of the mid-Atlantic will keep the risk of rip currents through the weekend. Rainfall could be locally heavy across Florida, especially along the eastern shoreline. Meanwhile, record warmth for portions of the Plains and Midwest with elevated fire concerns. For the west, a trough will keep the pattern unsettled with wet conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity	45%
Wind Speed	S 14 G 21 mph
Barometer	30.05 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint	62°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	87°F (31°C)
Last update	3 Oct 1:56 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Platte Center NE

This Afternoon
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 89 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Sunday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
then Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 50 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 62 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 69 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 9 to 13 mph.

Tonight

Clear, with a low around 68. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Light east southeast wind.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light southeast wind becoming south southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southeast wind around 8 mph.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.