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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

Monroe 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 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 7 to 17 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 49. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 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: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly 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 55. Light and variable wind.

    High: 55 °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 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 7 to 17 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 49. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 55. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. 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 20 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. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Monroe NE
 41.48°N 97.6°W (Elev. 1545 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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