Heat and Fire Weather Concerns West; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms from Plains to mid-Atlantic

Thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall is expected from the Central Plains to the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic and across the Southeast. Severe weather from the Upper Midwest to Central Plains increases on Friday. Major to Extreme HeatRisk continues across the Southern Plains to the lower Mississippi Valley late this week. Fire weather concerns for the northern Rockies and northern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

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

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 10 Sep 12:56 pm CDT
Detailed forecast for

Butler County

This Afternoon
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Clear, warmer with lows in the mid 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny. Humid with highs in the upper 80s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of showers. Humid with lows in the mid 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Not as warm with highs in the upper 70s. North winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Sunday
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Monday
Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Breezy with highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. A 50 percent chance of showers. Not as warm with highs in the upper 60s.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the morning, then partly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.



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