Snowy, Very Cold and Windy from the Northern Plains to Great Lakes; Critical Fire Weather in South Texas

Moderate to heavy lake effect snow is expected downwind of the Great Lakes, with the Chicago metro potentially receiving 6 to 12 inches of snowfall. A frigid airmass will bring very cold temperatures to the Central U.S. and Mississippi Valley today, migrating into the Eastern U.S. on Monday. Dry and windy weather will bring critical fire weather conditions to South Texas today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 30.53 in (1036.0 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 9 Nov 4:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Richland NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 12. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 12. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Veterans Day
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind around 8 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Richland NE
 41.45°N 97.22°W (Elev. 1430 ft)
3:51 pm CST Nov 9, 2025
5pm CST Nov 9, 2025-6pm CST Nov 16, 2025
 
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