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Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.60 in (1001.6 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 15 May 5:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Tarnov NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. East wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • 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 54. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. East wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 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 54. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 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 chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Tarnov NE
 41.6°N 97.4°W (Elev. 1624 ft)
Last Update:
5:21 pm CDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT May 15, 2026-6pm CDT May 22, 2026
 
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