Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 May 7:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Surprise NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 59. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light north northeast  after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Monday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 59. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light north northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Surprise NE
 41.14°N 97.36°W (Elev. 1601 ft)
7:35 pm CDT May 2, 2026
8pm CDT May 2, 2026-6pm CDT May 9, 2026
 
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