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Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Weather

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 17 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1009.4 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 11 Sep 12:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Shelby NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Shelby NE
 41.2°N 97.41°W (Elev. 1650 ft)
Last Update:
1:31 pm CDT Sep 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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