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Significant Coastal Impacts to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Tropical Storm Nolo to Impact Hawaii

A strong coastal storm will bring moderate to major coastal flooding, strong winds, heavy rainfall and high surf to the Mid-Atlantic and New England. Tropical Storm Nolo is expected to strengthen into a hurricane today as it moves north toward the Big Island of Hawaii. Heavy rainfall may produce life-threatening, catastrophic flooding and mudslides. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Light Rain

60°F

16°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.6 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 24 Sep 8:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Leigh NE

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 61. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 60. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 63. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 59. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 61. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 60. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 63. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 59. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. North wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Leigh NE
 41.71°N 97.25°W (Elev. 1650 ft)
Last Update:
8:21 am CDT Sep 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Sep 24, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 30, 2026
 
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