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Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Dangerous Heat in the Southern and Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. over the next couple of days, with multiple rounds of thunderstorms expected. Dangerous heat will persist across the southern and western U.S. through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, where dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 24 Jun 12:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 3am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. East southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 3am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. East southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus NE
 41.42°N 97.36°W (Elev. 1450 ft)
Last Update:
1:35 pm CDT Jun 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Jun 24, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 30, 2026
 
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