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Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Arizona; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding across the Midwest and Ohio Valley and southern Arizona. The threat will shift to the Mid-Atlantic coast on Thursday. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 5:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Howells NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light north wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Howells NE
 41.62°N 97.05°W (Elev. 1499 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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