Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed N 18 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 10:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Columbus NE

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Light north wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light north wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with an east wind 13 to 20 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Columbus NE
 41.44°N 97.39°W (Elev. 1457 ft)
10:47 am CDT May 12, 2026
11am CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 18, 2026
 
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