Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Aug 10:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Linwood NE

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light south wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light south wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Linwood NE
 41.41°N 96.92°W (Elev. 1404 ft)
11:21 am CDT Aug 25, 2026
11am CDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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