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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

63°F

17°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 18 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.3 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 2 Nov 5:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Duncan NE

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 7 to 12 mph becoming northwest 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 49. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 11 to 14 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 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. North northwest wind 6 to 9 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. Light and variable wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 7 to 12 mph becoming northwest 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 49. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. North northwest wind 6 to 9 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. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Duncan NE
 41.4°N 97.51°W (Elev. 1506 ft)
Last Update:
6:05 am CST Nov 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CST Nov 2, 2026-6pm CST Nov 8, 2026
 
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