Extreme Heat Continues; Severe Thunderstorms into Upper Midwest; Strong Bering Sea Storm

Wildfires and poor air quality continue for the Pacific Northwest, Rockies and extended into the Plains. Severe thunderstorms possible for the northern Plains and upper Midwest on Monday along a frontal boundary. Another boundary will focus showers and thunderstorms for the eastern seaboard with localized heavy rainfall possible. For Alaska, a strong Bering Sea storm will bring winds and rainfall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	SE 7 mph
Barometer	29.92 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	3 Aug 12:56 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Columbus NE

Overnight
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 91 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 78 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 74 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 57 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Monday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 90. Light south wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.