Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity	76%
Wind Speed	SE 13 mph
Barometer	29.98 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	28 Aug 10:56 pm CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

Platte Center NE

Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 75 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Sunday
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 89 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 89 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Saturday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 75. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.