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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail and possibly a few tornadoes are expected across parts of the central Plains and the Missouri Valley. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding is also expected in the area. Thunderstorms and heavy rain may also bring additional flooding impacts to the central Appalachians. High temperatures and critical fire weather conditions expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SE 15 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1008.6 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Jun 11:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 81. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 81. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus NE
 41.44°N 97.33°W (Elev. 1434 ft)
Last Update:
12:01 pm CDT Jun 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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