Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Jun 2:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus NE

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. North northeast wind around 8 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 59. East southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East northeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. East northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Juneteenth
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. North northeast wind around 8 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 59. East southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East northeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. East northeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Columbus NE
 41.42°N 97.33°W (Elev. 1440 ft)
2:36 pm CDT Jun 19, 2026
3pm CDT Jun 19, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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