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

66°F

19°C

Humidity	32%
Wind Speed	N 7 mph
Barometer	30.11 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint	35°F (2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	12 May 8:56 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Leigh NE

Tonight
Low: 45 °F
Clear
Wednesday
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 84 °F
Partly Sunny
and Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 54 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 57 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Clear, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South southeast wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 54. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a southeast wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with an east wind 16 to 21 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

Monday

A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 9 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.