Damaging Winds and Flooding on August 9, 2025

Detailed information on the damaging winds and flooding that occurred during the early morning hours of August 9th and 10th, 2025. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity	75%
Wind Speed	SW 9 mph
Barometer	29.95 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	95°F (35°C)
Last update	15 Aug 12:56 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Columbus NE

Heat Advisory until August 15, 08:00pm

Heat Advisory August 16, 11:00am until August 16, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory until August 15, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Fri
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 68 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 9 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 6 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

Monday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.