Columbus County NEWS Weather Update for Friday August 14, 2026.
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Here’s today’s Bottom Line
The heat wave continues…
Heat advisory is in place today for heat index value between 105-110. Advisories are likely for each of the next several days.
This brutal and dangerous heat wave continues…
High pressure ridge will remain in place… but will be “interrupted” by a weak cold front over the weekend. This frontal boundary will be a focus for showers and possibly strong thunderstorms later Saturday afternoon, possibly lingering into Sunday.
The high reasserts control but starts to get pushed a bit to the west early next week. This may allow “ring of fire” thunderstorm activity to occur late each afternoon/evening Tuesday-Thursday.
Tropics:
Invest 92L: What looked very impressive yesterday looks like a disheveled mess today. There is a lot of shear over where this wave is located and that is inhibiting the development.
Invest 94L: This has a 50% risk of tropical system development over the next 7 days. This still bears watching.
Here is your sweltering Freedom Insurance Today-plus-Five Forecast:
–Meteorologist Christopher Cawley
