Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 8:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Leigh NE

Flood Watch June 20, 07:00pm until June 21, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 56. East southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. East northeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. East wind around 6 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 56. East southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. East northeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. East wind around 6 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Leigh NE
 41.71°N 97.25°W (Elev. 1650 ft)
9:21 am CDT Jun 20, 2026
9am CDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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