Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Midwest into the Great Lakes Region; Significant Heat in the Southwest

Strong to severe storms may produce damaging winds, isolated hail, and a few tornadoes from the Midwest into the lower Great Lakes. These storms may also produce areas of heavy rain and flash flooding. Significant heat will continue across parts of the Desert Southwest into western Texas and north Alaska. Dangerous heat will also build into the Eastern and Central U.S. and continue into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fog/Mist

62°F

17°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 7:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Cornlea NE

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before noon.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 79. North wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 78. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 79. North wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 78. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Cornlea NE
 41.64°N 97.63°W (Elev. 1644 ft)
7:35 am CDT Jun 18, 2025
8am CDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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