Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Current conditions at

CROSBY (KD50)

Lat: 48.93°NLon: 103.3°WElev: 1952ft.

A Few Clouds

75°F

24°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jul 7:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus ND

Severe T-storm Watch July 2, 07:50pm until July 3, 12:00am
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch July 2, 07:50pm until July 3, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Fri

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 56 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 5 to 7 mph.
Independence Day
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 7 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. East wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus ND
 48.9°N 102.79°W
7:36 pm CDT Jul 2, 2026
7pm CDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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