Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Central Plains and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, heavy rainfall, hail and possibly a few tornadoes will continue through tonight across portions of Kansas and Oklahoma. Heavy rainfall will persist across the Central Appalachians through tonight, potentially leading to areas of flooding. The severe weather and heavy rainfall threat will shift into the lower Great Lakes on Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.84 in (1009.6 mb)
Dewpoint	58°F (14°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	18 Jun 2:56 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Columbus NE

Overnight
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 80 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Clear
Juneteenth
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 101 °F
Hot and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 79 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 102 °F
Hot and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 79 °F
Clear and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light north wind.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Juneteenth

Sunny, with a high near 92. Light southwest wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 79. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.