Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45° N Lon: 97.33° W Elev: 1444 ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed S 14 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1008.6 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 3 Aug 5:56 pm CDT
Detailed forecast for

Platte County

Rest Of Today
Sunny. Near steady temperature in the upper 80s. South winds around 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Patchy smoke after midnight. Humid with lows in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph, becoming north 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Patchy smoke. Not as warm with highs in the mid 70s. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy. Patchy smoke. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Wednesday
Patchy smoke in the morning. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then partly sunny with a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
Thursday
Sunny. Highs around 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
Friday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Friday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s.
Saturday
Sunny. Highs around 90.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Lows around 70.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.



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414 PM CDT Mon Aug 3 2026
 
 

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