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Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Partly Cloudy

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.36 in (1029.3 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 10 Apr 6:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus Municipal Automatic Weather Observing NE

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. East wind around 9 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. East wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 72. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. East wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. East wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 72. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind around 9 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus Municipal Automatic Weather Observing NE
 41.44°N 97.33°W (Elev. 1434 ft)
Last Update:
7:05 am CDT Apr 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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