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Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Fire Weather Concerns and Record Warmth

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding risks increase across the center of the nation today. Meanwhile, ongoing thunderstorms and flash flooding will linger along the Gulf Coast states through the evening. The Great Basin and Intermountain West, warm temperatures and dry fuels with dry lightning may enhance fire weather potential. In addition, across interior Alaska, Red Flag Warning are posted. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Light Rain

68°F

20°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 1:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Shelby NE

Flood Watch June 20, 07:00pm until June 21, 07:00am
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Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 77. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 60. East southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 77. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 60. East southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Shelby NE
 41.2°N 97.41°W (Elev. 1650 ft)
Last Update:
1:36 pm CDT Jun 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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