Spring Severe Thunderstorms and Late-Season Snow This Week

Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, large hail, and a couple of tornadoes from east Texas through the lower Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys today and Wednesday. Late-season snow will continue over parts of the central Rockies including the Denver Metro into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45° N Lon: 97.33° W Elev: 1444 ft.

Mostly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 5 May 3:56 pm CDT
Detailed forecast for

Platte County

Rest Of Today
Mostly cloudy and much cooler. Near steady temperature in the mid 50s. Northwest winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the mid 30s. North winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Areas of frost in the morning. Sunny, warmer with highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Not as cool with lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Friday
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Friday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
Saturday
Mostly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s.
Monday
Mostly sunny. Warmer with highs in the upper 70s.



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