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Significant Coastal Impacts to the Eastern Seaboard; Tropical Storm Nolo to Impact Hawaii

A Nor'easter will bring significant coastal impacts to the Mid-Atlantic and New England through the weekend. Moderate to major coastal flooding, heavy rain, strong winds and high surf expected. Tropical Storm Nolo will continue to strengthen as it moves north toward the Big Island of Hawaii. Heavy rainfall may bring life-threatening, catastrophic flooding and mudslides through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fog/Mist

60°F

16°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.3 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 25 Sep 12:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 63. East southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 61. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light east wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light east wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Light east southeast wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 63. East southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 61. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light east wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light east wind.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Light east southeast wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. North wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus NE
 41.42°N 97.36°W (Elev. 1450 ft)
Last Update:
1:05 pm CDT Sep 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Sep 25, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 1, 2026
 
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