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Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes are expected through Tuesday across parts of the central Plains and lower to mid Missouri Valley. Heavy to excessive rainfall could produce flooding across portions of the Ohio Valley into the Central Appalachians through Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Thunderstorm and Windy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed E 35 G 41 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.0 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 16 Jun 7:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus NE

Severe T-storm Watch June 16, 08:33pm until June 17, 12:00am
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch June 16, 08:33pm until June 17, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Tue

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 65 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus NE
 41.44°N 97.36°W (Elev. 1450 ft)
Last Update:
8:17 pm CDT Jun 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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