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Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed S 15 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 3 Aug 11:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Monroe NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Patchy smoke after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9am and 5pm. Patchy smoke. Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. North northeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Patchy smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light south southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Patchy smoke after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9am and 5pm. Patchy smoke. Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. North northeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Patchy smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light south southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light south wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Monroe NE
 41.48°N 97.6°W (Elev. 1545 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm CDT Aug 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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