Forecast Details for Columbus, KS

Recent Locations: Columbus, KS  
Current Alerts for Columbus, KS: Flash Flood Warning Flood Advisory
This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 63. Southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 74. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

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Weather Topic: What are Fractus Clouds?

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A fractus cloud (scud) is a fragmented, tattered cloud which has likely been sheared off of another cloud. They are accessory clouds, meaning they develop from parent clouds, and are named in a way which describes the original cloud which contained them.

Fractus clouds which have originated from cumulus clouds are referred to as cumulus fractus, while fractus clouds which have originated from stratus clouds are referred to as stratus fractus. Under certain conditions a fractus cloud might merge with another cloud, or develop into a cumulus cloud, but usually a fractus cloud seen by itself will dissipate rapidly.

They are often observed on the leading and trailing edges of storm clouds, and are a display of wind activity.

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Weather Topic: What is Graupel?

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Graupel is a form of precipitation that is created by atmospheric conditions which cause supercooled water droplets to contact snow crystals and freeze to their surface.

Sometimes known as soft hail or snow pellets, graupel is delicate and easily destroyed by touch. Whereas hail usually falls during severe weather, graupel doesn't require such conditions to form, and can form in mild precipitation similar to situations which produce snowfall.

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