Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair and Breezy

85°F

29°C

Humidity	57%
Wind Speed	S 22 G 28 mph
Barometer	29.60 in (1000.6 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	88°F (31°C)
Last update	20 Jun 11:56 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Tarnov NE

Extreme Heat Warning June 21, 12:43am until June 22, 07:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning June 21, 12:43am until June 22, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Sun
Extreme Heat Warning
Overnight
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 102 °F
Hot and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Sunday
High: 98 °F
Windy. Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Monday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 63 °F
Showers
Tuesday
High: 80 °F
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 106. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind around 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Friday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.