Severe Thunderstorm and Fire Weather Threats in the Central U.S. Today; Strong Storm in Western Alaska

There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms today with threats for significant severe hail and tornado potential over southern Iowa into northern Missouri and west-central Illinois. Elevated to critical fire weather is possible today due to gusty winds and dry conditions over parts of the southern High Plains and northeastern Montana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

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

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Light Rain

61°F

16°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	W 3 mph
Barometer	29.37 in (993.7 mb)
Dewpoint	59°F (15°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Apr 7:56 am CDT

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Detailed forecast for

Colfax County

Today

Showers and thunderstorms early this morning, then mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Breezy and not as warm with highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph, becoming south this afternoon. Chance of rain near 100 percent.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Windy, cooler with lows in the mid 40s. West winds 15 to 25 mph, becoming northwest 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Wednesday

Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Windy with highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy with a chance of showers in the evening, then cloudy with showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.

Thursday

Showers likely in the morning, then partly sunny in the afternoon. Cooler with highs in the lower 50s. North winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy. Cold with lows in the lower 30s.

Friday Through Saturday

Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s. Lows in the lower 30s.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Cold with lows in the upper 20s.

Sunday

Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.

Monday

Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.