Widespread Showers in the Eastern US; Severe Thunderstorms in the Plains; Heatwave in the Desert Southwest

Widespread showers and thunderstorms across much of the central and eastern U.S. will produce areas of excessive rainfall, especially in the southern Mid-Atlantic states. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected from Montana into portions of the central/southern Plains this weekend. A heatwave will build in the Desert Southwest, in parts of Arizona, southeastern California, and southern Nevada. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

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

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jun 3:56 am CDT
Detailed forecast for

Platte County

Today
Mostly sunny early, then becoming mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Humid with lows in the mid 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Sunday
Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Humid with highs in the mid 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Humid with lows in the mid 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Monday
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the upper 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Tuesday
A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in the evening. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Wednesday
Partly sunny with a slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
Juneteenth
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Friday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.



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