Coastal Threats for the East and Gulf; Record Warmth for the Central U.S.

Persistent onshore flow across the Southeast and portions of the mid-Atlantic will keep the risk of rip currents through the weekend. Rainfall could be locally heavy across Florida, especially along the eastern shoreline. Meanwhile, record warmth for portions of the Plains and Midwest with elevated fire concerns. For the west, a trough will keep the pattern unsettled with wet conditions. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed S 16 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 3 Oct 4:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Leigh NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 68. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Windy, with a south wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 22 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 67. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 68. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Windy, with a south wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 22 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 9 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Leigh NE
 41.71°N 97.28°W (Elev. 1699 ft)
5:30 pm CDT Oct 3, 2025
5pm CDT Oct 3, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 10, 2025
 
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