Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Scattered severe storms capable of large to very large hail, severe wind gusts, and a few tornadoes will be possible across the central Plains. Heavy rain will pose a flash flood threat across portions of the Mississippi Valley into the Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Hot, dry and windy conditions will continue to bring a critical fire weather threat from the Southwest into the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 8 Jun 3:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus NE

Heat Advisory June 9, 01:00pm until June 9, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light west northwest wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with an east wind 7 to 12 mph becoming south southeast 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind around 16 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a north wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light west northwest wind.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with an east wind 7 to 12 mph becoming south southeast 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind around 16 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a north wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North northeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus NE
 41.44°N 97.36°W (Elev. 1450 ft)
4:31 pm CDT Jun 8, 2026
4pm CDT Jun 8, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 15, 2026
 
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