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

73°F

23°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	NA
Barometer	29.90 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	3 Aug 8:56 am CDT

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Detailed forecast for

Platte County

Today

Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 10 to 15 mph, increasing to around 20 mph this afternoon. Gusts up to 35 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Humid with lows in the mid 60s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph, becoming east 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Tuesday

Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Not as warm with highs in the mid 70s. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. North winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Wednesday

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 mid 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the mid 50s.

Thursday

Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.

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 with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows around 70. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Sunday

Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.