Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fog/Mist

68°F

20°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 7 Aug 4:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Platte Center NE

Dense Fog Advisory August 7, 05:56am until August 7, 10:00am
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    Dense Fog Advisory August 7, 05:56am until August 7, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Fri

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Today

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light south wind becoming south southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East southeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 9am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light south wind becoming south southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East southeast wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Platte Center NE
 41.51°N 97.45°W (Elev. 1539 ft)
5:21 am CDT Aug 7, 2026
5am CDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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