Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in (1021.8 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 1:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bellwood NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 47. Light west wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. East wind 8 to 16 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 13 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 9 to 16 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 47. Light west wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. East wind 8 to 16 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 13 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 9 to 16 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 13 to 22 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bellwood NE
 41.34°N 97.24°W (Elev. 1444 ft)
1:35 am CDT May 13, 2026
2am CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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