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Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.37 in (1028.8 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 4 Oct 8:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus NE

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Light north wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Light south southeast wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. East wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Light north wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Light south southeast wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. East wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Light east southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus NE
 41.44°N 97.36°W (Elev. 1450 ft)
Last Update:
7:36 am CDT Oct 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Oct 4, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 10, 2026
 
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