Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall Through This Weekend

Severe thunderstorms which can bring large hail, damaging winds, and isolated tornadoes will be possible over parts of the central U.S. through this weekend. Thunderstorms with heavy to excessive rainfall moving from Texas into the mid-Mississippi Valley through this weekend may produce areas of flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Partly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1008.4 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 5 Jun 8:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Leigh NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light south southeast wind becoming east southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light south southeast wind becoming east southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind around 18 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Leigh NE
 41.71°N 97.22°W (Elev. 1650 ft)
8:21 pm CDT Jun 5, 2026
9pm CDT Jun 5, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 12, 2026
 
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