Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East and West

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

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

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jul 4:56 pm CDT
Detailed forecast for

Colfax County

Rest Of Today
Cloudy and not as warm. Near steady temperature in the lower 70s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of. Lows in the mid 50s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Warmer with highs in the mid 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers and thunderstorms likely after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Saturday
Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then partly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Monday
Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Highs in the lower 90s. Heat index values up to 100 in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
Tuesday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Heat index values up to 105 in the afternoon.



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