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Flash Flooding Continuing Along the Gulf Coast; Dry Thunderstorms in the West

Excessive rainfall continues to produce life-threatening, locally catastrophic flash flooding along the central Gulf Coast. Isolated to scattered dry thunderstorms may cause lightning-ignited fires and erratic behavior due to gusty winds across parts Oregon, California, and the Great Basin into the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Overcast

65°F

18°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Jun 8:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Shelby NE

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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 11am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3am. 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 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    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

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 11am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3am. 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 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
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)
Last Update:
9:06 pm CDT Jun 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Jun 19, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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