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Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Oct 9:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus NE

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus NE
 41.42°N 97.33°W (Elev. 1440 ft)
Last Update:
7:56 am CDT Oct 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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