Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds are most likely over parts of the Dakotas into Minnesota from this afternoon into the overnight, with other isolated storms producing hail or wind over the northern High Plains. In the Northern Plains into the Upper Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic, heavy to excessive rain may bring flash and urban flooding through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Partly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	S 13 G 21 mph
Barometer	30.08 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	93°F (34°C)
Last update	7 Jul 3:56 pm CDT

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

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Howells NE

Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Showers
Thursday
High: 83 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 63 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 63 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 65 °F
Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 66. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light south after midnight.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 93. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.