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Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Aug 7:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus NE
 41.44°N 97.36°W (Elev. 1450 ft)
Last Update:
8:31 pm CDT Aug 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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