Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	W 3 mph
Barometer	30.19 in (1022.3 mb)
Dewpoint	36°F (2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	13 May 4:56 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Platte Center NE

Today
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 86 °F
Windy. Partly
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 55 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 85 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 3 to 8 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday 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. East southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Monday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

Monday Night

A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.