Severe Weather and Flooding Threat in the Central U.S. and Mid-Atlantic; Dangerous Heat in the West and Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the central High Plains into parts of the central and southern Plains and in the the Mid-Atlantic today. Intense, dangerous heat will persist across the West, Southwest, and Southern Plains into the end of the week. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and Four Corners region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1021.6 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jun 1:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Octavia NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. 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: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Octavia NE
 41.34°N 97.07°W (Elev. 1444 ft)
2:01 pm CDT Jun 23, 2026
2pm CDT Jun 23, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 29, 2026
 
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