Columbus, NE Weather Forecast and Current Conditions (68601)
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Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station
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This Date in Weather History
1927 - An outbreak of tornadoes from Oklahoma to Indiana caused 81 deaths and 25 million dollars damage. A tornadocut an eight-mile long path across Saint Louis MO, to Granite City IL, killing 79 persons. The damage path at times was a mile and a quarter in width. The storm followed a similar path to tornadoes which struck in 1871, 1896, and 1959.
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Columbus 7 Day Weather Forecast Details
Monday Sep 29
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday Sep 30
Day: Mostly cloudy. High near 80, with temperatures falling to around 78 in the afternoon. South southeast wind 5 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Oct 1
Day: Sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 8 mph.
Thursday Oct 2
Day: Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 8 mph.
Friday Oct 3
Day: Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 8 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Oct 4
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind around 8 mph.
Sunday Oct 5
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 7 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northwest wind around 8 mph.
Monday Oct 6
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 6 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sun & Moon Monthly
Sunrise 7:25 AM
Sunset 7:16 PM
Last Light 7:43 PM
Moonset 11:49 PM
Contiguous United States Extremes
Sun's High Temperature
99 at Rio Grande Village, TX
Mon's Low Temperature
23 at 32 Miles West-southwest Of Bynum, MT
Weather Folklore
Tulips open their blossoms when the temperature rises, they close again when the temperature falls.
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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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