Severe Weather and Flooding Threat in the Central U.S. and Mid-Atlantic; Dangerous Heat in the West and Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the central High Plains into parts of the central and southern Plains and in the the Mid-Atlantic today. Intense, dangerous heat will persist across the West, Southwest, and Southern Plains into the end of the week. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and Four Corners region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1022.9 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jun 8:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bellwood NE

  • Today

    Today: Showers, mainly before 5pm.  High near 74. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, mainly before 5pm. High near 74. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bellwood NE
 41.34°N 97.24°W (Elev. 1444 ft)
7:56 am CDT Jun 23, 2026
9am CDT Jun 23, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 29, 2026
 
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