Widespread Showers Across the Eastern Half of the US; Severe Thunderstorms in Montana into the Plains

Widespread coverage of showers and thunderstorms across much of the central and eastern U.S., will produce areas of excessive rain in the northwest Gulf Coast, portions of the Mississippi Valley and the southern Mid-Atlantic states. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected from Montana into portions of the central/southern Plains this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 13 Jun 11:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South southeast wind 5 to 13 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 6 to 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 6 to 9 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South southeast wind 5 to 13 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 6 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 6 to 9 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind around 11 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East northeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus NE
 41.44°N 97.36°W (Elev. 1450 ft)
10:35 am CDT Jun 13, 2025
12pm CDT Jun 13, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 19, 2025
 
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