Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1021.8 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 13 May 12:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Humphrey NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 46. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. South southeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Windy. Partly
    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 46. Light northwest wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. South southeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 23 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Humphrey NE
 41.68°N 97.48°W (Elev. 1650 ft)
11:31 pm CDT May 12, 2026
1am CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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