Dangerous Heat in the West; Coastal Flooding & High Rip Current Risk through the Weekend on the East Coast; Flash Flooding Concerns in the Southeast and Southwest

A dangerous, record heat wave continues across portions of the West through Tuesday. High rip current risk and dangerous surf continue through the weekend. There are flash flooding concerns through the weekend for portions of the Southeast and Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Mostly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 22 Aug 6:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSE Leigh NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East southeast wind around 7 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSE Leigh NE
 41.58°N 97.16°W (Elev. 1650 ft)
7:35 pm CDT Aug 22, 2025
7pm CDT Aug 22, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 29, 2025
 
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