Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes are expected through Tuesday across parts of the central Plains and lower to mid Missouri Valley. Heavy to excessive rainfall could produce flooding across portions of the Ohio Valley into the Central Appalachians through Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1007.2 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 3:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Leigh NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 68. West southwest wind around 11 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Breezy, with a south wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 68. West southwest wind around 11 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Breezy, with a south wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a south wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Leigh NE
 41.71°N 97.25°W (Elev. 1650 ft)
4:35 am CDT Jun 17, 2025
4am CDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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