Significant Coastal Impacts to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Tropical Storm Nolo to Impact Hawaii

A strong coastal storm will bring moderate to major coastal flooding, strong winds, heavy rainfall and high surf to the Mid-Atlantic and New England. Tropical Storm Nolo is expected to strengthen into a hurricane Thursday as it moves north toward the Big Island of Hawaii. Heavy rainfall will continue through Saturday, with locally catastrophic flooding possible. Hurricane Watch in effect. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.6 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Sep 6:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Columbus NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 65. South southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers between midnight and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 67. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 60. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 65. South southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers between midnight and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 67. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. North northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Columbus NE
 41.44°N 97.39°W (Elev. 1457 ft)
7:35 pm CDT Sep 23, 2026
7pm CDT Sep 23, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 30, 2026
 
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