Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Overcast

65°F

18°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Jun 8:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 59. East southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East northeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. East northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 59. East southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East northeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. East northeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Columbus NE
 41.44°N 97.33°W (Elev. 1434 ft)
9:26 pm CDT Jun 19, 2026
9pm CDT Jun 19, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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