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Tropical Storm Edouard Impacting the Northwestern Gulf Coast; Hazardous Heat expands in the East

Tropical Storm Edouard will impact the northwestern Gulf Coast through Wednesday with gusty winds, storm surge, and heavy rainfall. Flash and river flooding will be possible, especially in southeastern Texas. Hazardous heat will expand across the central and eastern U.S. by mid-week, and daily chances for severe thunderstorms are expected from the eastern Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Partly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 1 Sep 10:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Columbus Municipal Automatic Weather Observing NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 6 mph.
Labor Day
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Columbus Municipal Automatic Weather Observing NE
 41.46°N 97.45°W (Elev. 1476 ft)
Last Update:
10:46 pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Sep 1, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 8, 2026
 
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