Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds are most likely over parts of the Dakotas into Minnesota from this afternoon into the overnight, with other isolated storms producing hail or wind over the northern High Plains. In the Northern Plains into the Upper Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic, heavy to excessive rain may bring flash and urban flooding through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 7 Jul 9:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Columbus Municipal Automatic Weather Observing NE

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 91. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 68. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 91. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 68. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Columbus Municipal Automatic Weather Observing NE
 41.46°N 97.42°W (Elev. 1467 ft)
8:52 am CDT Jul 7, 2026
10am CDT Jul 7, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 13, 2026
 
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