Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds are most likely over parts of the Dakotas into Minnesota from this afternoon into the overnight, with other isolated storms producing hail or wind over the northern High Plains. In the Northern Plains into the Upper Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic, heavy to excessive rain may bring flash and urban flooding through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

A Few Clouds

85°F

29°C

Humidity	61%
Wind Speed	SW 12 mph
Barometer	30.10 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	90°F (32°C)
Last update	7 Jul 12:56 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Columbus NE

This Afternoon
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Thursday
High: 84 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 65 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 84 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 64 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 67. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 93. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.