Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 20 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.56 in (999.7 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Jun 3:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus NE

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could be severe.  Cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 59. East northeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind around 14 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Juneteenth
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. East northeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind around 14 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Columbus NE
 41.44°N 97.36°W (Elev. 1450 ft)
2:47 am CDT Jun 18, 2024
4am CDT Jun 18, 2024-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2024
 
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