Areas of Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorms on Friday

Critical fire weather is expected Friday across the Northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and southern High Plains due to gusty winds and low humidity. Severe thunderstorms capable of large to very large hail, wind damage and tornadoes will be possible Friday and Saturday across parts of the central Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1005.6 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 15 May 6:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Monroe NE

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9pm and 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. North northeast wind 7 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind around 14 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 9 to 16 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 11 to 16 mph becoming south 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. North northeast wind 7 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind around 14 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 9 to 16 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 11 to 16 mph becoming south 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Monroe NE
 41.48°N 97.6°W (Elev. 1545 ft)
7:05 am CDT May 15, 2026
7am CDT May 15, 2026-6pm CDT May 21, 2026
 
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