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Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed E 14 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 7 Apr 7:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus Municipal Automatic Weather Observing NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 42. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 14 to 18 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 20 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. East wind 6 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.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. East northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 42. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 14 to 18 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 20 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. East wind 6 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.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. East northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind around 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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:
7:35 pm CDT Apr 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Apr 7, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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