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.

A Few Clouds

86°F

30°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 18 Aug 3:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. East wind 5 to 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus NE
 41.44°N 97.33°W (Elev. 1434 ft)
4:35 pm CDT Aug 18, 2025
4pm CDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2025
 
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