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Leigh, NE 68643 Weather
It is 57°F and cloudy in Leigh, NE 68643, observed at 12:30 PM CDT. Today: Patchy Fog, high 58°F, low 52°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).
Leigh, NE 68643 current weather
57°F
Cloudy
H 58° / L 52°Feels like 57°
Observed at Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (17.2 mi away), 10/30/2026, 12:30 PM CDT
Hourly forecast
NWS, updated 10/30/2026, 10:31 AM PT
10-day forecast
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Today10/3055% chance of precipitationLow 52°High 58°
This Afternoon: Patchy fog and a slight chance of rain showers before 1pm, then patchy fog and a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 3pm and 5pm, then patchy fog and a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 58. East southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then areas of fog and showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy. Low around 52, with temperatures rising to around 55 overnight. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Patchy FogSat10/3173% chance of precipitationLow 50°High 60°
Saturday: Areas of fog and showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 50. South southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Areas Of FogSun11/184% chance of precipitationLow 55°High 61°
Sunday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night: Rain showers before 3am, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 9 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Chance Rain ShowersMon11/2100% chance of precipitationLow 48°High 64°
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 64. South southeast wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night: Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 10 to 22 mph.
Showers And ThunderstormsTue11/370% chance of precipitationLow 42°High 55°
Tuesday: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. North northwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Rain Showers LikelyWed11/421% chance of precipitationLow 38°High 55°
Wednesday: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Slight Chance Rain ShowersThu11/513% chance of precipitationLow 36°High 52°
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind around 3 mph.
Mostly SunnyFri11/6Model blend13% chance of precipitationLow 37°High 54°
Friday: Partly cloudy. High near 54°. Low that night near 37°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Sat11/7Model blend21% chance of precipitationLow 38°High 56°
Saturday: Mostly cloudy. High near 56°. Low that night near 38°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Sun11/8Model blend22% chance of precipitationLow 38°High 56°
Sunday: Partly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 56°. Low that night near 38°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Forecast for 41.692, -97.262 from the NWS OAX office, updated 10/30/2026, 10:31 AM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov
Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KOLU (Columbus Muni, 17 mi), model run 10/30/2026, 9:00 AM CDT
From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.
Next 6 hours
NWS hourly forecast
- Now56°Patchy Fog15%8 mph
- 1 PM57°Patchy Fog17%8 mph
- 2 PM58°Cloudy14%8 mph
- 3 PM58°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms41%8 mph
- 4 PM58°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely55%8 mph
- 5 PM58°Patchy Fog48%7 mph
Hourly details
Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShowHide
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the weather in Leigh, NE 68643 right now?
- The latest observation from Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport was 57°F and cloudy, reported at 10/30/2026, 12:30 PM CDT.
- What is the high temperature today in Leigh, NE 68643?
- The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 58°F. Patchy Fog.
- Will it rain in Leigh, NE 68643 in the next 24 hours?
- The hourly forecast shows a 55% chance of precipitation around 10/30/2026, 4:00 PM CDT.
- What is the 10-day forecast for Leigh, NE 68643?
- The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 6 to Nov 8) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 54°F to 56°F. Model guidance this far out often changes.
- What time is sunrise and sunset in Leigh, NE 68643 today?
- Sunrise is about 7:59 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:26 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
- What is the normal October weather in Leigh, NE 68643?
- At Clarkson, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 63°F and the normal low is 38°F.
Nearby hazards
Nebraska hazardsSevere storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area
- Severe storm outlook today:General thunderstormsOutlook map
- Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
- River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
- Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported
UV and air quality forecast
EPA and AirNow
- AQI forecast today (Omaha)
- 30GoodPM2.5
- AQI forecast tomorrow (Omaha)
- 31GoodPM2.5
Drought
By countyPlatte County, week of 10/27/2026
No drought or abnormal dryness in this county.
Sun and moon
Local time, center of the area
- Sunrise
- 7:59 AM
- Sunset
- 6:26 PM
- Daylight
- 10 hr 27 min
- Moon
- Waning Gibbous 78% lit
- First light (civil dawn)
- 7:30 AM
- Last light (civil dusk)
- 6:54 PM
- Moonrise
- 10:03 PM
- Moonset
- 1:18 PM
Normal October weather
ClimateNormal October high 63°, low 38°. 1991 to 2020 normals at Clarkson, 7 mi away.
Other places nearby
Data sources
- National Weather Service APINOAA · Official site
- National Blend of Models (NBM) text guidanceNOAA National Weather Service · Official site
- Convective Outlooks and Storm ReportsNOAA Storm Prediction Center · Official site
- Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Quantitative Precipitation ForecastsNOAA Weather Prediction Center · Official site
- National Water Prediction ServiceNOAA National Weather Service · Official site
- WFIGS Current Wildland Fire IncidentsNational Interagency Fire Center · Official site
- UV Index Forecast (Envirofacts)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA · Official site
- AirNowU.S. Environmental Protection Agency · Official site
- NWS HeatRisk (experimental)NOAA National Weather Service · Official site
- U.S. Drought MonitorNational Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA · Official site
- BEACON 2.0 Beach Advisory and Closing On-line NotificationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency · Official site
- U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information · Official site
- Tides & Currents (CO-OPS API)NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services · Official site
- NEXRAD radar tilesIowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University · Official site
- GOES-East and GOES-West GeoColor imageryNOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research · Official site
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