Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather for the Central Plains and Northeast; Record Warmth for mid-Atlantic to Southeast

Sinlaku continues to affect the Marianas as it moves north through Friday. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley today and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed S 17 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1007.9 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 16 Apr 12:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus Municipal Automatic Weather Observing NE

Red Flag Warning until April 16, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning until April 16, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. South southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 48 by 5pm. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest 18 to 23 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain showers between 10pm and 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7am.  Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light west northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. South southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 48 by 5pm. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest 18 to 23 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain showers between 10pm and 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 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)
1:35 pm CDT Apr 16, 2026
1pm CDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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