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Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

A Few Clouds

53°F

12°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.8 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 14 Oct 12:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 55. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers likely. High near 55. North wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 33. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 55. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers likely. High near 55. North wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Friday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 33. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Columbus NE
 41.44°N 97.36°W (Elev. 1450 ft)
Last Update:
1:05 pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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