Extreme Heat Continues; Severe Thunderstorms into Upper Midwest; Strong Bering Sea Storm

Wildfires and poor air quality continue for the Pacific Northwest, Rockies and extended into the Plains. Severe thunderstorms possible for the northern Plains and upper Midwest on Monday along a frontal boundary. Another boundary will focus showers and thunderstorms for the eastern seaboard with localized heavy rainfall possible. For Alaska, a strong Bering Sea storm will bring winds and rainfall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Aug 4:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Duncan NE

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. North wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. North wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light south wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Duncan NE
 41.4°N 97.51°W (Elev. 1506 ft)
5:11 am CDT Aug 3, 2026
5am CDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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