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Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

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

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity	44%
Wind Speed	S 17 G 25 mph
Barometer	29.85 in (1009.7 mb)
Dewpoint	60°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	25 May 7:56 pm CDT

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Detailed forecast for

Butler County

Rest Of Tonight

Mostly clear early this evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Friday

Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 80. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Sunday

Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.