Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	S 13 G 31 mph
Barometer	29.62 in (1001.4 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	87°F (31°C)
Last update	29 Jun 8:56 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

9 Miles S Clarkson NE

Today
High: 96 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 91 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Friday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Sunny
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between midnight and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 6 mph.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Independence Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.