National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce
Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1007.5 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Oct 7:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Leigh NE

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. North northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East northeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. North northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East northeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Leigh NE
 41.71°N 97.25°W (Elev. 1650 ft)
Last Update:
7:35 am CDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 17, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation