Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in (1024.2 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 11:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Cornlea NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 7 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. East wind around 8 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Windy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Windy, with a south southeast wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 7 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. East wind around 8 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Windy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Windy, with a south southeast wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy, with a southwest wind 21 to 25 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Windy, with a north northwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Cornlea NE
 41.64°N 97.63°W (Elev. 1644 ft)
10:35 pm CDT Apr 18, 2026
12am CDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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