Areas of Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorms on Friday

Critical fire weather is expected Friday across the Northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and southern High Plains due to gusty winds and low humidity. Severe thunderstorms capable of large to very large hail, wind damage and tornadoes will be possible Friday and Saturday across parts of the central Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1005.6 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 15 May 6:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rising City NE

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind around 8 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 95 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 16 to 24 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Windy, with a west northwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind around 8 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 16 to 24 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Windy, with a west northwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 8 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 10 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rising City NE
 41.2°N 97.3°W (Elev. 1581 ft)
4:35 am CDT May 15, 2026
7am CDT May 15, 2026-6pm CDT May 21, 2026
 
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