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Heavy to Excessive Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Thunderstorms producing excessive rainfall and potential flooding concerns will continue through tonight from the Southern Plains to the East Coast. Areas of greatest concern for flooding are over central Texas and the Mid-Atlantic. Heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue through Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 13 Jul 5:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 14 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Light south southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 8 to 14 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. North wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 14 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light south southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 8 to 14 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. North wind 9 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus NE
 41.44°N 97.36°W (Elev. 1450 ft)
Last Update:
5:32 pm CDT Jul 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 20, 2025
 
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