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Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast and Northern Plains; Critical Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts and hail are forecast across the Northeast U.S. and North Dakota today. Heavy to excessive rainfall is possible over eastern New Mexico into western Texas and over the western Florida peninsula today. Critical fire weather conditions will persist today over parts of the interior Northwest and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 3 Jul 11:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus Municipal Automatic Weather Observing NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind around 7 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Independence Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind around 7 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus Municipal Automatic Weather Observing NE
 41.44°N 97.33°W (Elev. 1434 ft)
Last Update:
12:00 pm CDT Jul 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Jul 3, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 9, 2025
 
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