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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.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.80 in (1008.4 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 17 Jun 3:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Columbus NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 6 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth 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 between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    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. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 6 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. 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 wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 78. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Columbus NE
 41.44°N 97.39°W (Elev. 1457 ft)
Last Update:
4:05 pm CDT Jun 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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