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Damaging Winds and Flooding on August 9, 2025

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

A Few Clouds

76°F

24°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 17 Aug 4:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus NE

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 7 mph. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Heavy Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 7 mph. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus NE
 41.42°N 97.33°W (Elev. 1440 ft)
Last Update:
4:35 am CDT Aug 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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