Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains; Dry Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather in the West

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain may produce large to very-large hail, severe winds, tornadoes and numerous instances of flash flooding across portions of the central Plains. Scattered slow-moving storms will continue to bring a flash flooding threat to the central Gulf Coast. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected across much of the western U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fog/Mist

55°F

13°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 12:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Shelby NE

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

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 60. East 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 and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers between 7pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 60. East 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 and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Shelby NE
 41.2°N 97.41°W (Elev. 1650 ft)
1:00 am CDT Jun 20, 2026
1am CDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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