Columbus, NE Weather Forecast and Current Conditions (68601)
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This Date in Weather History
1909 - A large and deadly Category 3 hurricane made landfall near Grand Isle, Louisiana during the late evening hours. The states of Louisiana and Mississippi showed catastrophic damage resulting in 371 deaths and $265 million in damage
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Columbus 7 Day Weather Forecast Details
Saturday Sep 20
Day: Mostly sunny. High near 75, with temperatures falling to around 73 in the afternoon. West wind around 2 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind around 2 mph.
Sunday Sep 21
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 1 to 7 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 6 mph.
Monday Sep 22
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Sep 23
Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 68. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northeast wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday Sep 24
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind 2 to 6 mph.
Thursday Sep 25
Day: Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 2 to 6 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 3 mph.
Friday Sep 26
Day: Sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sun & Moon Monthly
Sunrise 7:16 AM
Sunset 7:31 PM
Last Light 7:59 PM
Moonset 7:08 PM
Contiguous United States Extremes
Fri's High Temperature
104 at 4 Miles South Of Tolleson, AZ
Sat's Low Temperature
25 at 14 Miles West Southwest Of Mackay, ID and Saranac Lake, NY
Weather Folklore
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About Columbus, Nebraska
Columbus is the county seat of Platte County, Nebraska, situated at the confluence of the Loup and Platte rivers roughly 85 miles (137 km) west-northwest of Omaha and 75 miles (121 km) northwest of Lincoln by road, near the county's southern edge. With an estimated population of 24,464 as of 2024, it is the 10th-most populous city in Nebraska.
Initially settled in May 1856 along the historic Great Platte River Road, the city was named for Columbus, Ohio; its location along the proposed transcontinental railroad made it especially attractive to early settlers. Despite the construction of a hydroelectric plant, the Great Depression hit the region especially hard. Since, its economy has pivoted to one based on agriculture, manufacturing, and services such as healthcare.
Today, Columbus is governed by a mayor and a city council. The city is located in the Omaha media market, and has 6 radio stations licensed to it; it is also home to the Columbus Telegram, a newspaper published five days per week. A campus of Central Community College is located 4 miles (6 km) outside Columbus; its sports teams are the Raiders.
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