Heat Across the Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms Across the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley

Heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest into Monday. Fire weather concerns continue for portions of the Intermountain West. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest with possible flash flooding. Tropical cyclone Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken as it approaches Hawaii; Dangerous surf, swells and rip currents are expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	SE 7 mph
Barometer	29.89 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint	79°F (26°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	104°F (40°C)
Last update	26 Jul 11:56 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Howells NE

Heat Advisory July 27, 07:00am until July 27, 10:00pm

Extreme Heat Warning July 26, 12:54pm until July 27, 07:00am

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Heat Advisory

Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning July 26, 12:54pm until July 27, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Mon
Extreme Heat Warning
This Afternoon
High: 100 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 98 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 71 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Tuesday
High: 89 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 109. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. North northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. East northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light northeast after midnight.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light south southeast wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 7 to 13 mph.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.