Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Overcast and Breezy

54°F

12°C

Humidity	43%
Wind Speed	N 23 G 32 mph
Barometer	29.81 in (1009.4 mb)
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	48°F (9°C)
Last update	17 Apr 2:56 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Howells NE

Freeze Warning April 18, 01:00am until April 18, 09:00am

Red Flag Warning April 18, 12:00pm until April 18, 08:00pm

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Freeze Warning

Red Flag Warning

Tonight
Low: 30 °F
Clearing Late
and Windy
Saturday
High: 54 °F
Sunny then
Increasing
Clouds and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Clear
and Blustery
then Mostly
Clear
Sunday
High: 65 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 76 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 51 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, then gradual clearing toward daybreak, with a low around 30. Windy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

Saturday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 10 to 13 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 18 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.