Severe Weather and Flooding Threat in the Central U.S. and Mid-Atlantic; Dangerous Heat in the West and Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the central High Plains into parts of the central and southern Plains and in the the Mid-Atlantic today. Intense, dangerous heat will persist across the West, Southwest, and Southern Plains into the end of the week. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and Four Corners region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

A Few Clouds

69°F

21°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1021.6 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jun 12:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Columbus Municipal Automatic Weather Observing NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 6 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Columbus Municipal Automatic Weather Observing NE
 41.53°N 97.39°W (Elev. 1614 ft)
1:05 pm CDT Jun 23, 2026
1pm CDT Jun 23, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 29, 2026
 
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