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Intensifying Storm Moving Across the Plains; Heavy Rain in Florida; River Flooding in the Southwest

An intensifying storm system will move into the Plains today, bringing strong winds, locally heavy rain, and scattered severe thunderstorms with a risk of damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heavy rainfall and isolated flash flooding will continue across eastern and southern Florida. Moderate to major river flooding will continue today across the Southwest and Four Corners Region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Light Rain

64°F

18°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 16 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.63 in (1002.9 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 2 Nov 8:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Columbus NE

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 1am. Low around 49. North northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, mainly before 3pm. Temperature falling to around 49 by 5pm. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F⇓

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 1am. Low around 49. North northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers, mainly before 3pm. Temperature falling to around 49 by 5pm. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus NE
 41.44°N 97.36°W (Elev. 1450 ft)
Last Update:
9:35 am CST Nov 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CST Nov 2, 2026-6pm CST Nov 8, 2026
 
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